How to pronounce known in American English
“known” pronunciation by American speakers
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“known” in real sentences — American speakers
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known to me or not known to the U.S.
State Department
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known histoplasmosis outbreak.
CDC
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Those are well-known. Those concerns are well-known, their activities are
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “known”
Words one sound away from known — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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