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How to pronounce pentatonic

“pentatonic” pronunciation in British English

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“pentatonic” in real sentences

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  1. What's the pentatonic scale?

    Talks at Google

  2. scale, E minor pentatonic scale though.

    Lex Fridman

  3. the pentatonic scale for the young children.

    The Scottish Parliament

  4. I've seen suspended, Dorian pentatonic, some other terms.

    WIRED

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