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How to pronounce bags in American English

“bags” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“bags” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. And those bags are about 1.2 million checked bags, three million carry-on bags a day.

    The Obama White House

  2. bags and the Ida cable bags uh near the work

    NASA

  3. Let me help you carry your bags on top of my bags.

    U.S. Army

Words that sound like “bags”

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