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How to pronounce thanked in American English

“thanked” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to thanked the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“thanked” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. to the American Ebola treatment unit, we thanked God first and then we thanked America second

    The Obama White House

  2. Russian officials have thanked India for this abstention.

    State Department

  3. There are a few people that need to be thanked.

    NIST

Words that sound like “thanked”

Words one sound away from thanked — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “thanked”

Why real speech

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