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How to pronounce crescent in American English
“crescent” pronunciation by American speakers
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“crescent” in real sentences — American speakers
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It goes from crescent to full.
NIST
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at the Pakistan Red Crescent today.
The Obama White House
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More crescent shaped and then disappear.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Why real speech
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