How to pronounce banned in American English
“banned” pronunciation by American speakers
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“banned” in real sentences — American speakers
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still effectively be banned.
The Obama White House
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or banned chemical weapons.
State Department
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They basically banned all tobacco.
CDC
Words that sound like “banned”
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