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How to pronounce archaic in American English

“archaic” pronunciation by American speakers

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“archaic” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Some of them had archaic aircraft.

    State Department

  2. by the institution's archaic and misinformed policies.

    The Obama White House

  3. regulatory regimes are old and in fact maybe archaic.

    Dept of Justice

Words that sound like “archaic”

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