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How to pronounce zigzag in American English
“zigzag” pronunciation by American speakers
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This sweeping zigzag pattern builds in compensation for various wind angles and differences.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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They fly in a zigzag pattern and catch insects for food like mosquitoes.
National Park Service
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of a zigzag shape, maybe that looks kind of like a like a laser beam.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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