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How to pronounce smoky in American English
“smoky” pronunciation by American speakers
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“smoky” in real sentences — American speakers
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This smoky quartz, how does it get smoky?
USGS
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Canyon or Great Smoky Mountains.
The Obama White House
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nice cheddar or some smoky provolone.
Census Bureau
Words that sound like “smoky”
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Why real speech
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