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How to pronounce pens in American English
“pens” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to pens the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“pens” in real sentences — American speakers
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So we have 4 acclamation pens.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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pens ready to sign this bill.
The Obama White House
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all 11 pens by 11/4 were PCR-positive,
CDC
Words that sound like “pens”
Words one sound away from pens — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “pens”
Why real speech
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