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How to pronounce literate in American English
“literate” pronunciation by American speakers
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“literate” in real sentences — American speakers
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this President is highly computer-literate.
The Obama White House
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They are already so literate with technology.
NIST
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more likely individually to be literate, right?
CDC
Words that sound like “literate”
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