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How to pronounce whisper in British English

“whisper” pronunciation by British speakers

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

“whisper” in real sentences — British speakers

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  1. Their whisper—my colleagues will identify with this—becomes more of a stage whisper.

    The Scottish Parliament

  2. whisper of the 90 decibel hearing loss threshold for consideration for an implant this threshold

    UK Parliament

Words that sound like “whisper”

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Other forms of “whisper”

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