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How to pronounce cheerful in American English

“cheerful” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“cheerful” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. [Multiple cheerful voices] Cone Camp!

    US Forest Service

  2. The President: He's a cheerful guy.

    The Obama White House

  3. that you are noted to be a cheerful leader for ISS Capcom how do you manage

    NASA

Words that sound like “cheerful”

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Other forms of “cheerful”

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