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How to pronounce shortish
“shortish” pronunciation in British, American and New Zealand English
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“shortish” in real sentences
55 clips in the index · 1 American · 3 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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shortish time in a local authority.
The Scottish Parliament
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keep your answers shortish but complete.
CDC
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A shortish sniff is the best option.
Taskmaster
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too rise to make a shortish contribution
Parliament TV On Demand (NZ)
Why real speech
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