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How to pronounce shorty in American English

“shorty” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“shorty” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Smokey Robinson, and Trombone Shorty.

    The Obama White House

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    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. a shorty and those as particular who write presidential biographies we tended to is say or

    National Archives

Words that sound like “shorty”

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