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How to pronounce literary in American English
“literary” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to literary the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“literary” in real sentences — American speakers
60 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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as literary comprehension.
The Obama White House
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He had pounds...literary pounds of tumor...
NIH
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for their own literary societies and other efforts at education.
US National Archives
Why real speech
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