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How to pronounce ten in British English

“ten” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“ten” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. ten consecutive findings since 2014”.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. was when I was head in ten days ten day period three people in the school

    UK Parliament

  3. But then, at ten o’clock...

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “ten”

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Other forms of “ten”

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