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How to pronounce quintessential in American English
“quintessential” pronunciation by American speakers
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The quintessential American jeans.
Federal Reserve
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Barrel cacti are kinda the quintessential cacti.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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Homeownership is the quintessential element of the American Dream.
The Obama White House
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