How to pronounce expected in American English
“expected” pronunciation by American speakers
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“expected” in real sentences — American speakers
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4.6 percent expected-is that expected to be next year?
Federal Reserve
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prices are lower than we expected, the choice is greater than we expected.
The Obama White House
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after vaccination compared to the number expected. The expected counts were derived from vaccinated
CDC
Words that sound like “expected”
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