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How to pronounce sigma in American English
“sigma” pronunciation by American speakers
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THEY ARE WHAT WE CALL FOUR SIGMA RESULTS.
NASA
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And we have this figure of measurement called Sigma.
NIST
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as well as Lean Six Sigma to our clients.
The Obama White House
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