How to pronounce wield in British English
“wield” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to wield the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “wield” in: all accents · American English (129 clips)
“wield” in real sentences — British speakers
35 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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an effective stick to to wield in this situation.
The Scottish Parliament
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the executive became too large to wield power effectively a council of the most senior ministers
UK Parliament
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have the most opportunities for our children, how are we going to wield the greatest power
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “wield”
Words one sound away from wield — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “wield”
Why real speech
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