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How to pronounce “drowning”

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Pronunciation guide for drowning

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of drowning with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: The Climate Movement Needs New Stories — Here’s Minewaiting to be saved from our drowning islands.
Definition summary: present participle and gerund of drown

Example 1 of 8

The Climate Movement Needs New Stories — Here’s Mine

waiting to be saved from our drowning islands.

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