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How to pronounce zen in British English
“zen” pronunciation by British speakers
Listen to zen the way British speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“zen” in real sentences — British speakers
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>> Zen Ghani, Bismillah Rahman Rahim, I, I, Zen Ghani, do swear that I'll be faithful
The Scottish Parliament
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Zen-like calm and statesmanship of the Father of the House.
UK Parliament
Words that sound like “zen”
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Why real speech
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