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How to pronounce tapping in British English

“tapping” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“tapping” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. tapping into the willingness to invest.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. I welcomed Graham Simpson’s comment about tapping on and tapping off, as that would mean that

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. somebody roaming around, tapping the material, and wondering what it is.

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “tapping”

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