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How to pronounce quirky in American English

“quirky” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to quirky the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“quirky” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. really tall, quirky, bald German philosophy professor named Dr.

    Federal Reserve

  2. So something about the lighting just seemed a little quirky.

    NIST

  3. one quirky, random paper and rush out and make public policy based on it.

    The Obama White House

Words that sound like “quirky”

Words one sound away from quirky — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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