How to pronounce respite

Listen to respite in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“respite” in real sentences

347 clips in the index · 13 American · 262 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. respite, and ethical commissioning.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

  2. respite from his punishment.

    TED-Ed · hear it here

  3. Should there be a respite here?

    60 Minutes · hear it here

  4. respite and a chance to digest them.

    US Forest Service · hear it here

Why real speech

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