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How to pronounce cardinal in American English
“cardinal” pronunciation by American speakers
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“cardinal” in real sentences — American speakers
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And at the time, when I had just moved to Chicago, the Cardinal there was Cardinal
The Obama White House
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A cardinal is not an insect, right?
NSF
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Look, I was not marrying a cardinal.
National Archives
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