How to pronounce private

Listen to private in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“private” in real sentences

1000+ clips in the index · 1000 American · 1000 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. of of private private services.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 92:16 · hear it here

  2. To explain the private plaintiffs hav private plaintiffs have plau private plaintiffs have plausibly alleg private

    Dept of Justice · watch from 2:38 · hear it here

  3. Their private bedroom, their private chambers.

    US National Archives · watch from 45:45 · hear it here

  4. this country is in private hands private ownership

    UK Parliament · watch from 15:50 · hear it here

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