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How to pronounce whispery
“whispery” pronunciation in real English speech
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“whispery” in real sentences
12 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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And it's whispery, isn't it?
This Morning
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about in kind of whispery tones at the beginning.
The 92nd Street Y
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- The whispery voice in Karen was based on "Some Like It Hot."
Vanity Fair
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West country you got to have faith faith you got faith oh a careless whispery
QI
Why real speech
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