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How to pronounce “ticking”

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Pronunciation guide for ticking

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of ticking with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Fred Swaniker: The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it 13 minutes, 31 secondswe're sitting on a ticking time bomb,
Definition summary: A strong cotton or linen fabric used to cover pillows and mattresses.

Example 1 of 8

Fred Swaniker: The leaders who ruined Africa, and the generation who can fix it 13 minutes, 31 seconds

we're sitting on a ticking time bomb,

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