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How to pronounce tardiness
“tardiness” pronunciation in British and American English
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“tardiness” in real sentences
45 clips in the index · 5 American · 6 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I apologize for the tardiness.
The Obama White House
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I apologise to the chamber for my tardiness.
The Scottish Parliament
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organizational commitment, job satisfaction, less absenteeism, and tardiness, all these things are positive attributes.
CDC
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I offer my apologies for my tardiness, and I refer members to my entry in the
The Scottish Parliament
Why real speech
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