How to pronounce detonation in American English
“detonation” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to detonation the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“detonation” in real sentences — American speakers
82 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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of survival from a nuclear detonation.
CDC
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So they actually had two rings of detonation cord.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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So I'm here to talk about a nuclear detonation.
FEMA
Words that sound like “detonation”
Words one sound away from detonation — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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