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How to pronounce momentum in American English

“momentum” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. We've got momentum, but that momentum can stall.

    The Obama White House

  2. an angular momentum relative angular momentum and this angular momentum must be quantized so what happens

    NIST

  3. of momentum, and that momentum is transferred to the puck.

    NSF

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