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How to pronounce spiky in American English

“spiky” pronunciation by American speakers

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“spiky” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. All of this little spiky activity are minor eruptions.

    USGS

  2. like his hair cut, the guy with the spiky hair right there.

    The Obama White House

  3. something is versus time for over a billion stars now thanks to the spiky transient facility

    NSF

Words that sound like “spiky”

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