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How to pronounce clacks

“clacks” pronunciation in British and American English

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“clacks” in real sentences

83 clips in the index · 1 American · 6 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. just clacks off this explosive charge.

    Andrew Huberman

  2. -[giggles] -[typewriter clacks, dings] -[exhales sharply] -[plays trombone]

    Taskmaster

  3. Certainly, at Clacks, we have an internal resource.

    The Scottish Parliament

  4. And the scuttling, I'd be going [Billy clacks].

    Vanity Fair

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