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How to pronounce asterisk in American English

“asterisk” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to asterisk the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“asterisk” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. asterisk, dagger, or whatever.

    CDC

  2. query operators and the first query operator today is the asterisk the asterisk is located above

    National Archives

  3. The first one includes an asterisk.

    Census Bureau

Why real speech

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