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How to pronounce sunken in American English

“sunken” pronunciation by American speakers

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“sunken” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. into battle and charged the sunken road with terrible casualties.

    National Archives

  2. When I saw these sunken ships in the harbor, ugh, I thought, what is this?

    State Department

  3. We even have archaeologists who do underwater exploration, studying sunken slave ships in the Caribbean.

    National Park Service

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