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How to pronounce sta in American English
“sta” pronunciation by American speakers
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“sta” in real sentences — American speakers
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our sta- -- all the stars were playing.
The White House
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to unmute yourself, you'll need to press sta- six.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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Sta Maria and the entire APEC secretariat for helping make this week possible.
State Department
Words that sound like “sta”
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Why real speech
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