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How to pronounce strands in American English
“strands” pronunciation by American speakers
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“strands” in real sentences — American speakers
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The model had three strands.
NIST
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natural gaps between the strands.
NSF
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It grows in mycelial strands, so they're largely microscopic strands growing in the soils, and
CDC
Words that sound like “strands”
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