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How to pronounce cocktail in American English
“cocktail” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to cocktail the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “cocktail” in: all accents · British English (27 clips)
“cocktail” in real sentences — American speakers
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These are cocktail creams.
CDC
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White Christmas, Moonlight Cocktail, Tangerine.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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A whole cocktail, even alcohol.
NIH
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