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How to pronounce owl in American English

“owl” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to owl the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“owl” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Happy 50th birthday Woodsy Owl, my favorite anthropomorphic owl has winged hands and the ability to

    US Forest Service

  2. owl we have squeakers the red shouldered hawk twiggy the bard owl and tiger the great

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. Keep your eye on that owl.

    NASA

Words that sound like “owl”

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