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How to pronounce eel in American English
“eel” pronunciation by American speakers
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“eel” in real sentences — American speakers
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alewife, blueback herring, and American eel.
USGS
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eel, American shad, Atlantic sturgeon, Blueback herring.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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And then they would proceed with providing an eel for corrective action.
NTSB
Words that sound like “eel”
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