How to pronounce strain in American English
“strain” pronunciation by American speakers
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“strain” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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The vertical axis is the strain here, the strain.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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associated resistant strain?
CDC
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particular vaccine strain?
NIH
Words that sound like “strain”
Words one sound away from strain — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “strain”
Why real speech
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