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How to pronounce cooking in American English

“cooking” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to cooking the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“cooking” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. 240,000 miles was it cooking, it was cooking.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. in cooking like this, and any cooking, it's all about balance.

    The Obama White House

  3. cooking and solubilization temperature.

    NIH

Words that sound like “cooking”

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