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How to pronounce alcoholic in American English
“alcoholic” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to alcoholic the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “alcoholic” in: all accents · British English (67 clips)
“alcoholic” in real sentences — American speakers
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today, was it alcoholic or non-alcoholic?
The Obama White House
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contingencies, alcoholic beverages.
Dept of Justice
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to limit alcoholic beverages.
CDC
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Why real speech
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