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How to pronounce wilderness in British English
“wilderness” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to wilderness the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“wilderness” in real sentences — British speakers
22 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Findlay would consign the party to the wilderness.
The Scottish Parliament
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They are out in the wilderness and nobody is looking after their teeth.
The Scottish Parliament
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May I thank him for leading us out of 18 years of wilderness life on the
UK Parliament
Why real speech
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