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How to pronounce pleasantly in British English

“pleasantly” pronunciation by British speakers

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“pleasantly” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. I'm so pleasantly surprised.

    10 Downing Street

  2. And we were surprised, pleasantly surprised, but all 32 local authorities opted into that.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. I was genuinely and pleasantly surprised to see the Conservatives break from their tradition for Opposition

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “pleasantly”

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