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How to pronounce crowning in American English

“crowning” pronunciation by American speakers

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“crowning” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. They are my crowning achievements.

    NASA

  2. And that automatically to us was a big crowning achievement.

    The Obama White House

  3. As a crowning blow, the black engineers were then supposed to improve the “safety and durability”

    National Park Service

Words that sound like “crowning”

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