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How to pronounce tinsel

“tinsel” pronunciation in American, British and Australian English

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“tinsel” in real sentences

141 clips in the index · 3 American · 1 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. Lamato or something like tinsel.

    This Morning

  2. bit strange but people started putting the tinsel on their trees and the original tinsel was

    The Royal Institution

  3. I referred to Garland as tinsel.

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  4. do you guys fall on tinsel on a Christmas tree tinsel can go itself you've chosen

    Team Coco

Words that sound like “tinsel”

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