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How to pronounce junk in American English

“junk” pronunciation by American speakers

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“junk” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. sadly all that junk came from us all that junk came from space fairing Nations that

    USGS

  2. said Millie, "I was learning all about space junk and the pieces of spacecraft and junk

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. the junk -- frankly, a junk-type policy that you weren't -- you were trying to get

    The Obama White House

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