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How to pronounce portrayal in American English
“portrayal” pronunciation by American speakers
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“portrayal” in real sentences — American speakers
43 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Tyson's moving portrayal of Carrie Watts.
The Obama White House
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What do you think of the previous portrayal of the Yellowstone story?
USGS
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And this illustration is by no means a 100% accurate portrayal of the diversity and
CDC
Why real speech
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