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How to pronounce argumentative in American English
“argumentative” pronunciation by American speakers
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I didn't mean to be argumentative.
NIH
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I'm not trying to be argumentative about this -- Mr.
The Obama White House
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Their leadership is very disjoined, very argumentative with each other.
The White House
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