How to pronounce generation in American English
“generation” pronunciation by American speakers
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“generation” in real sentences — American speakers
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It affects generation after generation after generation.
CDC
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my generation, my kids' generation, and maybe even my grandkids' generation.
GAO
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next generation a tobacco-free generation.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “generation”
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Other forms of “generation”
Why real speech
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