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How to pronounce sponges in American English
“sponges” pronunciation by American speakers
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“sponges” in real sentences — American speakers
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some anemone and sponges.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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they soak it up like sponges.
The Obama White House
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sponges with big netin worms and a whole bunch of really cool stuff that grow bigger
NSF
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