How to pronounce raise in American English
“raise” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to raise the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“raise” in real sentences — American speakers
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raise environmental standards, to raise human rights standards.
The Obama White House
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CAMEL ratings, similarly, raise concerns and in some ways raise greater concerns.
Federal Reserve
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virtually raise your hand.
State Department
Words that sound like “raise”
Words one sound away from raise — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “raise”
Why real speech
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