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How to pronounce materials in American English

“materials” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. calling out. The stream fill materials, the bank materials,

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  2. land surface. Materials: The materials needed include: Keys to

    USGS

  3. property materials and engineering property materials as well we started doing reference materials almost as soon

    NIST

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