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How to pronounce tanks in American English

“tanks” pronunciation by American speakers

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“tanks” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. have helium pressure pressure tanks we have fuel tanks and we have the oxidizer tanks um

    NASA

  2. tanks of the engines the fuel tanks and the and the oxidizer tanks and let me

    NTSB

  3. to raise, dollar appreciate, inflation tanks, price of foreign good tanks.

    Federal Reserve

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