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How to pronounce blackmail in American English
“blackmail” pronunciation by American speakers
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Hear “blackmail” in: all accents · British English (42 clips)
“blackmail” in real sentences — American speakers
80 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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engage in nuclear blackmail.
State Department
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Emotional blackmail, some outlets said.
The Obama White House
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officer, to spy on and blackmail his victims.
Dept of Justice
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Why real speech
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