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How to pronounce pearls in American English
“pearls” pronunciation by American speakers
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“pearls” in real sentences — American speakers
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>> Rosita: And I wore my pearls, my mom's pearls.
The Obama White House
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Pearls, particularly in the U.S.
NIH
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Strung out like pearls on the backs of the mountains.
National Park Service
Words that sound like “pearls”
Words one sound away from pearls — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “pearls”
Why real speech
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