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How to pronounce para in American English

“para” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“para” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. investigación para nuestra comunidad hispana?

    NASA

  2. the, the same transact, but, well, so Para Maia, the, the para mauricia on the cliffs

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  3. para Mongolia ladies and gentlemen our friends

    U.S. Air Force

Words that sound like “para”

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

Why real speech

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