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How to pronounce prohibition in American English
“prohibition” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to prohibition the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“prohibition” in real sentences — American speakers
498 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
The Obama White House
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cards of prohibition agents.
National Archives
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This is prohibition, after all.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Why real speech
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