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How to pronounce sales in American English

“sales” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. But the sales -- the sales weren't enough.

    The Obama White House

  2. A pretty substantial portion of those sales are e-commerce sales are sales of these wholesale businesses

    Census Bureau

  3. [Sales Representative:] Okay.

    GAO

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