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How to pronounce akira
“akira” pronunciation in American, New Zealand and British English
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“akira” in real sentences
108 clips in the index · 3 American · 1 British · 2 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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watch uh akira akira oh namaste
MooLer
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But Akira didn't make it.
The Moth
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my you know great Inspirations is uh the Japanese filmmaker Akira
British Library
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filmmaker Akira Kurosawa adapted two of Akutagawa’s stories into one film.
TED-Ed
Why real speech
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