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How to pronounce wavy in American English
“wavy” pronunciation by American speakers
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“wavy” in real sentences — American speakers
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ocean, where the ocean is very wavy and very dynamic.
CDC
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And I want to draw a big wavy line of purple.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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minor eruptions, this sort of very wavy line right in here.
USGS
Words that sound like “wavy”
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