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How to pronounce duck in American English

“duck” pronunciation by American speakers

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“duck” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. duck and quacks like a duck, it's a duck.

    The Obama White House

  2. and that is the wood duck now the wood duck is a unique duck most of

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  3. for these duck types of operators

    NTSB

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