How to pronounce reluctant in American English
“reluctant” pronunciation by American speakers
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“reluctant” in real sentences — American speakers
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they're reluctant, right?
CDC
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particularly for reluctant readers.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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-- reluctant Europeans -- Europeans reluctant to go forward with sanctions satisfied or at least provide
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “reluctant”
Words one sound away from reluctant — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “reluctant”
Why real speech
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