How to pronounce "must be" in English — Connected Speech Guide (IPA /ˈmʌsbi/)
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CEFR A2
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must be
/ˈmʌsbi/
RP: /ˈmʌsbi/
Meaning: must be
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What happens in this phrase
t dropped before b
Example sentences
It
must be
a mistake.
He
must be
home by now.
There
must be
a reason.
That
must be
the answer.
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