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How to pronounce shark in American English

“shark” pronunciation by American speakers

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“shark” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. called the Shark UL airplane.

    NTSB

  2. And then kind of the celebrity shark that we see Is, uh, the whale shark.

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  3. Shark AI uses fossil shark teeth to excite middle school students about the science of paleontology.

    NSF

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