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How to pronounce shades in American English
“shades” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to shades the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “shades” in: all accents · British English (52 clips)
“shades” in real sentences — American speakers
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You see shades of blue and shades of yellow and shades of orange, which is probably
NASA
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different shades of grey.
NIST
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The varying shades of blue represent flood depth, with darker shades signifying deeper water.
FEMA
Words that sound like “shades”
Words one sound away from shades — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “shades”
Why real speech
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