How to pronounce short in British English
“short” pronunciation by British speakers
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“short” in real sentences — British speakers
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a short opening statement.
The Scottish Parliament
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the committee to keep the questions short and for witnesses to keep the answers short also
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “short”
Words one sound away from short — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “short”
Why real speech
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