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How to pronounce mean in American English
“mean” pronunciation by American speakers
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they're going to mean, mean the same thing.
CDC
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We really mean it. We really, really mean it.
The Obama White House
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I mean — MR MILLER: I know. I — QUESTION: What do you mean
State Department
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