How to pronounce selective in American English
“selective” pronunciation by American speakers
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“selective” in real sentences — American speakers
489 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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particular, selective withdrawal.
Dept of Justice
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the selective estrogen receptor modulators.
NIH
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But selective ignorance is fatal.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “selective”
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