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How to pronounce obliteration

“obliteration” pronunciation in American and British English

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“obliteration” in real sentences

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  1. the obliteration of Abu Hureyra.

    Lex Fridman

  2. Somewhere between total obliteration and significant damage.

    Channel 4 News

  3. Fear is the little death that brings obliteration.

    Vanity Fair

  4. Total obliteration of me would look like this.

    CrashCourse

Words that sound like “obliteration”

Words one sound away from obliteration — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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