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How to pronounce tar in American English
“tar” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to tar the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
Hear “tar” in: all accents · British English (31 clips)
“tar” in real sentences — American speakers
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Coal-tar sealcoat wears off.
USGS
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a question from tar Malik and then come back here tar are you there yes thank
NASA
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want to tar my back roof.
Dept of Labor
Words that sound like “tar”
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Other forms of “tar”
Why real speech
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