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How to pronounce sturgeon in American English

“sturgeon” pronunciation by American speakers

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“sturgeon” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. for the um sturgeon for example because sturgeon waterways and trying to get them to repopulate

    FEMA

  2. eel, American shad, Atlantic sturgeon, Blueback herring.

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  3. The caviar was from virgin sturgeon, they said.

    State Department

Words that sound like “sturgeon”

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