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How to pronounce slightly in American English
“slightly” pronunciation by American speakers
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It just looks slightly, slightly different between different times.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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effect, slightly larger in magnitude and slightly longer in duration, not recovering fully until slightly after
NIH
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slightly different aspect.
NSF
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