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How to pronounce sic in American English
“sic” pronunciation by American speakers
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“sic” in real sentences — American speakers
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Earnest: December 15th [sic].
The Obama White House
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a completely different classification, the SIC system that predated NAICS.
Census Bureau
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We’re coordinating with major enersy [sic] — energy consumers and producers.
State Department
Words that sound like “sic”
Words one sound away from sic — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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