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How to pronounce smart in American English

“smart” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. the top 5 percent of their class. Really smart, smart, smart people.

    The Obama White House

  2. smart dope what is the Smart dope system uh well smart dope is one of the

    NSF

  3. We have smart cities, we have smart houses, we have smart industries, and we even have

    CDC

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