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How to pronounce pinnacle in American English
“pinnacle” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to pinnacle the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “pinnacle” in: all accents · British English (48 clips)
“pinnacle” in real sentences — American speakers
113 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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pinnacle of military excellence.
Dept of Justice
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Goldman, that would have been the pinnacle.
Federal Reserve
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And to me, it was always the pinnacle.
Smithsonian Air & Space
Why real speech
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