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How to pronounce theatre in American English

“theatre” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“theatre” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. operations in the theatre.

    GAO

  2. over at the Warner Theatre.

    The Obama White House

  3. We have seen the bombed hospital theatre and residential apartment buildings.

    Dept of Justice

Words that sound like “theatre”

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Other forms of “theatre”

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