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How to pronounce percentage in American English
“percentage” pronunciation by American speakers
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units, foreclosure filings as a percentage of sales, percentage of commercial properties, percentage of tax abated
Federal Reserve
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on the ethanol side. Another percentage point here, another percentage point
The Obama White House
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Japan has an even higher percentage; France has an even higher percentage.
State Department
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