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How to pronounce ancient in American English
“ancient” pronunciation by American speakers
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ancient bees shows up in these paintings from ancient Egypt.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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You know Ethiopians are an ancient people in an ancient land.
The Obama White House
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It has a rock record on the surface that's ancient, ancient.
NASA
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