How to pronounce dam in American English
“dam” pronunciation by American speakers
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“dam” in real sentences — American speakers
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But you think about Grand Coulee Dam, Hoover Dam, Glen Canyon Dam -- the big ones
The Obama White House
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We have Kerr Lake Dam, Gaston Lake Dam, and then the dam at Roanoke Rapids.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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down from the dam, 4.5 miles from the dam, 9 miles from the dam, and at
USGS
Words that sound like “dam”
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