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How to pronounce sleeves in British English

“sleeves” pronunciation by British speakers

Listen to sleeves the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“sleeves” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. sleeves and get things done.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. to wring its hands instead of rolling up its sleeves and getting to work.

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. live all it all in shirts when we shirt sleeves when we could when we when

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “sleeves”

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