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How to pronounce mercurial

“mercurial” pronunciation in American and British English

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“mercurial” in real sentences

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  1. choose either mercurial or git and mercurial was like at that point in in all aspects

    Oxford Union

  2. -"She used to be very mercurial."

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

  3. Um and he is a mercurial man.

    Channel 4 News

  4. It wasn't completely mercurial as well.

    British Library

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