How to pronounce umbrage in British English
“umbrage” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to umbrage the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“umbrage” in real sentences — British speakers
25 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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The minister says that she takes umbrage with the word “disparity”.
The Scottish Parliament
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Those that have applied for a licence are taking umbrage with those that have not.
The Scottish Parliament
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government minister I do take slight umbrage at the suggestion not that he made this suggestion
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “umbrage”
Words one sound away from umbrage — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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