How to pronounce position in American English
“position” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to position the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“position” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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You're either in the right position or the wrong position.
NSF
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President’s position, that’s the Secretary’s position, and that’s the position of the President’s national
State Department
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with people from a position of power and a position of strength.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “position”
Words one sound away from position — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “position”
Why real speech
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