How to pronounce american in American English
“american” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to american the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“american” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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of us here that American knowledge American Technology American workers can do the same
NASA
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American workers, American businesses, and the American people being resilient and sticking to it.
The Obama White House
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American Pharmacists Association.
CDC
Words that sound like “american”
Words one sound away from american — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “american”
Why real speech
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