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How to pronounce hal in American English
“hal” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to hal the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“hal” in real sentences — American speakers
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Appropriations Committee, a Republican from Kentucky named Hal Rogers.
The Obama White House
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>> WE WELCOME BACK HAL WEAVER,ER THE NEW HORIZONS PROJECT SCIENTIST FROM APL.
NASA
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about Terminator Hal and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs saving the world so I add that
FTC
Words that sound like “hal”
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Why real speech
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