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How to pronounce whippet
“whippet” pronunciation in British and American English
Listen to whippet in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“whippet” in real sentences
61 clips in the index · 2 American · 4 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Prize task please, my little whippet.
Taskmaster
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If you go whippet racing— Sorry.
The Scottish Parliament
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You're as thin as a whippet.
60 Minutes Australia
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Here we have the Greyhound, and the Whippet.
WIRED
Why real speech
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