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How to pronounce spam in American English

“spam” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to spam the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“spam” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. are all constantly inundated with spam in our emails, spam on our cell phones, spam in

    NIH

  2. It's the spam and anti-spam and the virus and anti-virus.

    NIST

  3. spam was ultimately the most effective way to deal with spam was when the ISPs developed

    FTC

Words that sound like “spam”

Words one sound away from spam — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Why real speech

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