How to pronounce serious

Listen to serious in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“serious” in real sentences

1000+ clips in the index · 1000 American · 1000 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.

  1. This is serious, serious damage.

    UK Parliament · watch from 28:18 · hear it here

  2. The move requires serious consultation, serious thought and serious preparation to

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 179:16 · hear it here

  3. serious perpetrator attention can properly focus on the more serious perpetrators the more serious perpetrators.

    Dept of Justice · watch from 9:18 · hear it here

  4. Our country faces serious challenges that demand serious leadership.

    The Scottish Parliament · watch from 13:01 · hear it here

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