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How to pronounce texts in British English

“texts” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“texts” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. partly into 17th or 18th century texts, perhaps modern texts, some statutes from the

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. been receiving texts and letters.

    UK Parliament

  3. through texts, emails and letters—sometimes every day.

    The Scottish Parliament

Words that sound like “texts”

Words one sound away from texts — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “texts”

Why real speech

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