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How to pronounce flats in American English
“flats” pronunciation by American speakers
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“flats” in real sentences — American speakers
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They scour tidal flats and very shallow water.
USGS
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digging in the clam flats for the shell that snaps, emptying the proverbial pocket book."
The Obama White House
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Early on when I was on the the duck flats, which are a place I would
US Fish & Wildlife Service
Words that sound like “flats”
Words one sound away from flats — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “flats”
Why real speech
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