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How to pronounce fakes in American English

“fakes” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to fakes the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“fakes” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. they're high quality fakes but they're fakes um because today's ceremony is being webcast the lighting

    National Archives

  2. Sara Barrington researches audio deep fakes at the University of California, Berkeley.

    Voice of America

  3. every year more than 19 million tons of plastic waste fakes its way into aquatic ecosystems

    NSF

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