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How to pronounce civilization in American English
“civilization” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to civilization the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “civilization” in: all accents · British English (49 clips)
“civilization” in real sentences — American speakers
504 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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society, advance our civilization.
The Obama White House
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call not in civilization.
Census Bureau
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from that civilization continues on.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Other forms of “civilization”
Why real speech
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