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How to pronounce ample in American English

“ample” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. We had ample uh uh ample examples of hundreds of successful uh

    NTSB

  2. the ample-reserves regime.

    Federal Reserve

  3. So there is ample time for us -- based on that general agreement, there is ample

    The Obama White House

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