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How to pronounce declarative in American English
“declarative” pronunciation by American speakers
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“declarative” in real sentences — American speakers
30 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Earnest: Well, I'm not saying anything that declarative.
The Obama White House
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Can you just say in a simple declarative sentence that yes, this – these were the
State Department
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And I remember I just froze because she said it in such a declarative matter of
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Why real speech
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