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How to pronounce slung

“slung” pronunciation in American and British English

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“slung” in real sentences

136 clips in the index · 6 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. people with um their jackets slung over their shoulder with a cardigan slung over their shoulder

    ABC Entertainment (AU)

  2. The red slung further out, longer wavelength than the blue, which is not slung out so

    The Royal Institution

  3. Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, Slung Low.

    British Library

  4. the net bags slung over our shoulders.

    The Moth

Words that sound like “slung”

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