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How to pronounce pitkin
“pitkin” pronunciation in American English
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“pitkin” in real sentences
13 clips in the index · 7 American. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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MR PITKIN: I’d say twofold.
State Department
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clearly with what Pitkin was saying.
The Royal Society
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to us from Courtney Stein and Carrie Pitkin at W NYC's program radio rookies
Joseph Bernal
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mentioned, this was adopted from a frame put forward by Hanna Pitkin dealing with legislative bodies
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Why real speech
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