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How to pronounce turf in British English

“turf” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“turf” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. home turf of the Black Watch.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. We are talking about one particular type of artificial pitch that uses artificial turf crumb rubber

    The Scottish Parliament

  3. than being forcibly fed through a tube or Emily Wilding Davison lying on the Epsom turf

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “turf”

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