How to pronounce striking in American English
“striking” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to striking the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“striking” in real sentences — American speakers
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-- two things were striking.
The Obama White House
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Now, that’s pretty striking.
USGS
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That's a striking [inaudible].
CDC
Words that sound like “striking”
Words one sound away from striking — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “striking”
Why real speech
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