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How to pronounce shadows in American English

“shadows” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“shadows” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Were the shadows involved?

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. it was time to move those in the shadows out of the shadows.

    The Obama White House

  3. crime hidden in the shadows.

    Dept of Justice

Words that sound like “shadows”

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Other forms of “shadows”

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