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How to pronounce compulsion in American English
“compulsion” pronunciation by American speakers
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Poland’s choice is one made out of enthusiasm, not compulsion.
State Department
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the options open to him or the compulsion he feels to free military, U.S.
The Obama White House
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soft law is probably misnomer because law is it has some element of compulsion but if
FTC
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