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How to pronounce spirits in American English
“spirits” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to spirits the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “spirits” in: all accents · British English (142 clips)
“spirits” in real sentences — American speakers
310 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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good health and good spirits.
The Obama White House
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going to be among kindred spirits.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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attacks our minds, bodies and spirits.
US National Archives
Other forms of “spirits”
Why real speech
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