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How to pronounce dictation

“dictation” pronunciation in American English

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“dictation” in real sentences

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  1. not dictation – from God.

    CrashCourse

  2. have dictation on them now.

    Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS)

  3. dictation for as it says in the play he took dictation for Francis Bacon when he

    The Royal Society

  4. hate to use the word dictation and yet I can't think of any other government dictation

    The 92nd Street Y

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