How to pronounce tonnes in British English
“tonnes” pronunciation by British speakers
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“tonnes” in real sentences — British speakers
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than 2,900 tonnes of raspberries and 25,000 tonnes of strawberries annually.
The Scottish Parliament
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of tonnes of British steel.
UK Parliament
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tonnes equivalent of GHG emissions.
The Scottish Parliament
Words that sound like “tonnes”
Words one sound away from tonnes — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “tonnes”
Why real speech
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