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How to pronounce egg in American English

“egg” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. an egg right into the cutter, which will make an egg -- a cooked egg --

    The Obama White House

  2. on an egg farm, uh, the Trillium Egg Farm in Marion, Ohio.

    Dept of Justice

  3. versus -- or egg versus non-egg in the next couple of years.

    CDC

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