How to pronounce word in American English
“word” pronunciation by American speakers
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“word” in real sentences — American speakers
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from one to the other, because it's not word, word, word, word.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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the word management is kind of a weird word.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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silent word of prayer or a public word of thanks.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “word”
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