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How to pronounce umbra
“umbra” pronunciation in American and British English
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Hear “umbra” in: American English (31 clips)
“umbra” in real sentences
86 clips in the index · 31 American · 2 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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casts a shadow with two parts the Umbra and penumbra the moon's Umbra is part of
NASA
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um oh maybe um the umb is like umbrella umbra umbra isn't is that like uh
MooLer
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kerosene lantern radiating umbra lights into the dusk
British Library
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to Edinburgh Umbra cool I just see tour like the castle and stuff like that so
Lex Fridman
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