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How to pronounce ankle in American English
“ankle” pronunciation by American speakers
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“ankle” in real sentences — American speakers
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branch to splint his ankle.
The Obama White House
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So as an example: if you twist your ankle, that ankle is going to be more
CDC
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Think it hit me in the ankle.
NSF
Words that sound like “ankle”
Words one sound away from ankle — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “ankle”
Why real speech
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