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How to pronounce shaft in American English
“shaft” pronunciation by American speakers
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“shaft” in real sentences — American speakers
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8483 for transmission shaft bearings.
Census Bureau
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than cranking some shaft manually.
NSF
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guess there is a motor there and there's a shaft it looks like that shaft broke
USGS
Words that sound like “shaft”
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