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How to pronounce defamation in American English

“defamation” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. the anti defamation league.

    Dept of Justice

  2. defamation, privacy, and copyright.

    US National Archives

  3. So Norris defamation continues to be basically flat, no net change in that area.

    USGS

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