How to pronounce defective in American English
“defective” pronunciation by American speakers
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“defective” in real sentences — American speakers
116 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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and defective ignition switches.
The Obama White House
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defective uh they would not be
NTSB
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the defective is that they were not linked.
State Department
Words that sound like “defective”
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