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How to pronounce cranes in American English
“cranes” pronunciation by American speakers
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“cranes” in real sentences — American speakers
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girder cranes, larger cranes.
NIST
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Those are some big cranes.
The Obama White House
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So cranes, forklifts and platform lifts.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Words that sound like “cranes”
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