How to pronounce percent in American English
“percent” pronunciation by American speakers
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“percent” in real sentences — American speakers
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to 4 percent to 5 percent.
Federal Reserve
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consumption, oil 97 percent, coal 70 percent.
State Department
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99 percent Hispanic, almost 90 percent economically disadvantaged.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “percent”
Words one sound away from percent — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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