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How to pronounce literacy in American English

“literacy” pronunciation by American speakers

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“literacy” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. financial literacy concepts.

    Federal Reserve

  2. teach financial literacy.

    The Obama White House

  3. It basically became our oral health literacy campaign and now oral health literacy.

    CDC

Words that sound like “literacy”

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