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How to pronounce doctoral in American English
“doctoral” pronunciation by American speakers
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“doctoral” in real sentences — American speakers
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Here is post-doctoral fellow Dr.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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and recent graduates of doctoral level programs.
CDC
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academicians, and my post-doctoral mentors, Dr.
NIH
Words that sound like “doctoral”
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