How to pronounce sheer
Listen to sheer 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.
“sheer” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 239 American · 563 British · 38 Australian · 9 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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through sheer determination.
The Scottish Parliament · hear it here
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sometimes by sheer determination.
TED · hear it here
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sheer ambition and completely.
British Library · hear it here
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sheer wealth of material.
British Library · hear it here
Why real speech
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