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How to pronounce pedestal in American English
“pedestal” pronunciation by American speakers
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“pedestal” in real sentences — American speakers
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You know, that building is inspired by an aruba, pedestal, it's like a pedestal, that inverted
The Obama White House
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mounted on a pedestal sort of thing.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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So there's a control room in the pedestal.
NASA
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