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How to pronounce where in American English

“where” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“where” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. areas where the flag is and where I mean where the lunar module is and they

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. excited about where we've -- where we've come from.

    The Obama White House

  3. Where is it working? Well, where is it maybe not working

    US Forest Service

Words that sound like “where”

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

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