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How to pronounce cecil in American English

“cecil” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“cecil” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. much forgotten because she ended up suing Cecil B.

    National Archives

  2. Kyle Lierman: And then, Cecil thanked Martha Kanter earlier, but Martha Kanter come on up.

    The Obama White House

  3. workers, for economic and social justice, the United Mine Workers of America International president Cecil Roberts.

    Dept of Labor

Words that sound like “cecil”

Words one sound away from cecil — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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