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How to pronounce flew in American English

“flew” pronunciation by American speakers

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“flew” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. I flew in '92, she flew in '93.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. us flew those airplanes we usually flew the same one each one of us flew that

    FAA

  3. flown flew and um um I never flew faster than two

    NASA

Words that sound like “flew”

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