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How to pronounce shanghai in British English
“shanghai” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to shanghai the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“shanghai” in real sentences — British speakers
29 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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The second concert was in Shanghai.
The Scottish Parliament
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It was going to be the wealth and power and influence would migrate to Shanghai, Dubai,
UK Parliament
Why real speech
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