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How to pronounce meager in American English

“meager” pronunciation by American speakers

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“meager” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. I come from sort of meager beginnings.

    The Obama White House

  2. The Census of Governments had very meager beginnings.

    Census Bureau

  3. Pre-war manufacturing of aircraft was sort of meager and small.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

Words that sound like “meager”

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