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How to pronounce cumbersome in American English
“cumbersome” pronunciation by American speakers
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“cumbersome” in real sentences — American speakers
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Sophia Sanchez-Maes: Yeah, cumbersome.
The Obama White House
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They think they're cumbersome.
Federal Reserve
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Antitrust is sort of cumbersome.
Dept of Justice
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