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How to pronounce priests in American English
“priests” pronunciation by American speakers
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“priests” in real sentences — American speakers
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I knew no Catholic priests.
Dept of Justice
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sixteen men about to become priests.
National Archives
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And then the Korean Catholic churches, nobody listens to the priests.
NIH
Words that sound like “priests”
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Why real speech
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