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How to pronounce sharpener
“sharpener” pronunciation in American English
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“sharpener” in real sentences
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Today I'm making an electric pencil sharpener.
Numberphile
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Lots of folks think that this is a knife sharpener.
WIRED
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the stairs to the law where my ancient crank handled sharpener awaits.
UNCG Special Collections and University Archives
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...thank you, Pencil sharpener, for letting every 1st grader whittle a shiv.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Why real speech
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