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How to pronounce “lessening”

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Pronunciation guide for lessening

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of lessening with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why I'm a weekday vegetarianI'm lessening pollution,
Definition summary: present participle and gerund of lessen

Example 1 of 8

Why I'm a weekday vegetarian

I'm lessening pollution,

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