How to pronounce reluctance in American English
“reluctance” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to reluctance the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“reluctance” in real sentences — American speakers
225 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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reluctance to do anything.
State Department
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That reluctance continues today.
The Obama White House
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elicited some reluctance from providers.
CDC
Words that sound like “reluctance”
Words one sound away from reluctance — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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