How to pronounce politeness
Listen to politeness in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
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“politeness” in real sentences
211 clips in the index · 5 American · 9 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It's a politeness strategy.
The 92nd Street Y · hear it here
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Those qualities include patience, tolerance, politeness and
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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or an occasional rejection, delivered with requisite politeness.
The School of Life · hear it here
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These people just invited me out of politeness.
The Diary Of A CEO · hear it here
Why real speech
A dictionary gives you one careful reading of politeness. Conversation gives you the stress, the vowel reduction and the speed that people actually use — and they differ between accents. YouTongue plays the surrounding sentence, so you hear the word in the rhythm it belongs to.