How to pronounce descendant in American English
“descendant” pronunciation by American speakers
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“descendant” in real sentences — American speakers
61 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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I am a direct descendant of Bitterroot Salish.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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yesterday, to France Córdova, herself the descendant of immigrants to America
The Obama White House
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NIDA and I'm a descendant of the Jamestown S'Klallam tribe.
NIH
Words that sound like “descendant”
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Why real speech
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