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How to pronounce sometimes in American English

“sometimes” pronunciation by American speakers

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“sometimes” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. airplane sometimes sometimes 12.

    U.S. Air Force

  2. So sometimes even, sometimes the sorting is easier.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. Sometimes the Congress gets involved, sometimes it doesn’t.

    State Department

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