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How to pronounce vanilla in American English

“vanilla” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“vanilla” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. law, and be plain vanilla.

    Federal Reserve

  2. together and added the vanilla flavoring.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  3. They review the regular, plain vanilla Funding

    NIH

Words that sound like “vanilla”

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

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