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How to pronounce barrel in American English

“barrel” pronunciation by American speakers

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“barrel” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. that's why it's at $97 a barrel instead of $300 a barrel.

    The White House

  2. - I love the barrel cacti.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. It liquefies the sediment around the barrel, which allows the barrel to enter the seafloor.

    USGS

Words that sound like “barrel”

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