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How to pronounce dampener
“dampener” pronunciation in British and American English
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“dampener” in real sentences
35 clips in the index · 1 American · 5 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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putting a bit of a dampener on hiring.
Channel 4 News
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dampener on the other 80% of the speculative value.
Talks at Google
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But it also I I think puts a a dampener for one of a better expression
The Scottish Parliament
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now the sort of dampener on the enthusiasm is that for a universe where that happens
The Royal Institution
Why real speech
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