How to pronounce contraption in American English
“contraption” pronunciation by American speakers
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“contraption” in real sentences — American speakers
38 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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bizarre looking contraption called the "hoopskirt" rocket.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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I got this contraption that holds my phone.
US Forest Service
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And it wasn't even a complicated contraption, if you will.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “contraption”
Words one sound away from contraption — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “contraption”
Why real speech
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