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How to pronounce seen in British English

“seen” pronunciation by British speakers

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“seen” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. on the material that we have seen. What we have seen looks to be

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. We have seen the suppression of democratic institutions and traditions, and we have seen 3 million

    UK Parliament

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