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How to pronounce clay in American English

“clay” pronunciation by American speakers

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“clay” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Examples of type A soil include clay, silty clay, sandy clay, and clay loam.

    Dept of Labor

  2. occur in Mount Sharp, those would be sulfates, those would be clay clay minerals.

    NASA

  3. the plan to General clay and general clay looked at it over and he looked said

    U.S. Air Force

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