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How to pronounce jacks in American English
“jacks” pronunciation by American speakers
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“jacks” in real sentences — American speakers
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Sunny Anderson: Jumping Jacks?
The Obama White House
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do some jumping jacks or something to get yourself moving.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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the last six inches and then reset our jacks again.
FEMA
Words that sound like “jacks”
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