How to pronounce promise

Listen to promise 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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“promise” in real sentences

1000+ clips in the index · 789 American · 1000 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. by failing to meet promise after promise.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 26:55 · hear it here

  2. week once again a promise made a promise

    UK Parliament · watch from 47:04 · hear it here

  3. Russell >> Labour are breaking promise Well, after promise.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 5:00 · hear it here

  4. promise Brown's promise is still the right goal.

    Dept of Justice · watch from 57:09 · hear it here

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