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How to pronounce firsts in American English
“firsts” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to firsts the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“firsts” in real sentences — American speakers
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firsts in their families to do so.
The Obama White House
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There were some firsts associated with these studies.
NIH
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So a lot of firsts, and a lot to learn.
Census Bureau
Words that sound like “firsts”
Words one sound away from firsts — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “firsts”
Why real speech
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