How to pronounce pontificate
Listen to pontificate 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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“pontificate” in real sentences
51 clips in the index · 3 American · 18 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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He did not pontificate about any rights.
Oxford Union · hear it here
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AND I THINK -- I'LL JUST PONTIFICATE.
The Atlantic · hear it here
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Too often in the Parliament, we pontificate about principles.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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There will be all sorts of people want to pontificate.
RNZ · hear it here
Why real speech
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