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Jun 2025
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466. How to pronounce words like subtle,...

HADAR SHEMESH
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In this episode, we're tackling some of the trickiest words in English pronunciation, like 'queue', 'colonel', 'subtle' and more!

These words are especially tricky because of their confusing spelling. But today, we'll practice them out loud together to build your pronunciation confidence and be able to say these words with ease.

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