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How to pronounce citizen in American English
“citizen” pronunciation by American speakers
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“citizen” in real sentences — American speakers
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a Turkish American citizen, an Israeli American citizen.
State Department
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an American citizen -- an innocent American citizen lost his life.
The Obama White House
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she is a US citizen or not a US citizen.
Dept of Labor
Other forms of “citizen”
Why real speech
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