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How to pronounce valentine in American English
“valentine” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to valentine the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“valentine” in real sentences — American speakers
136 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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My name is Serena Valentine.
CDC
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recently, we celebrated Valentine’s Day and spent $27.4 billion on Valentine’s Day,
State Department
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Valentine Act, which Tom knows quite well.
Dept of Justice
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