To pronounce "used-to-be", say US-edt-ob-e — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
used-to-be
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US-edt-ob-e
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"used-to-be" has 4 syllables: us-edt-ob-e.
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"Used-to-be" has 4 syllables: us · edt · ob · e.
Used-to-be: Former, ex-.
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