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How to pronounce wet in British English

“wet” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“wet” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Next week, we have entertainment such as Eddi Reader, Wet Wet Wet and an underwater Burns

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. well they were running wet.

    UK Parliament

  3. wet in wet paint, being mixed in the sample, that might indicate to you that there

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “wet”

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Other forms of “wet”

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