How to pronounce tortuous
“tortuous” pronunciation in British, American and New Zealand English
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“tortuous” in real sentences
67 clips in the index · 3 American · 5 British · 1 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Nine tortuous months of cash crisis.
60 Minutes Australia
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The bill has had a tortuous passage.
The Scottish Parliament
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the States, making remote access possible but tortuous."
TED-Ed
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and tortuous, and deserves a whole lecture in itself.
The Royal Institution
Why real speech
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