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How to pronounce refrain in American English
“refrain” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to refrain the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “refrain” in: all accents · British English (141 clips)
“refrain” in real sentences — American speakers
563 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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refrain from using profanity.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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to refrain from violence.
State Department
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of that emotional refrain?
The Obama White House
Why real speech
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