How to pronounce sums in British English
“sums” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to sums the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“sums” in real sentences — British speakers
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um often significant sums.
The Scottish Parliament
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last government did the sums.
10 Downing Street
Words that sound like “sums”
Words one sound away from sums — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “sums”
Why real speech
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