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Received pronunciation sound files these audio files are licensed to the ipa by their authors and accompany the phonetic descriptions published in the journal of the international phonetic association. How can english language teachers help learners with pronunciation. Pronunciation activities practical activities to help students with english pronunciation. How to pronounce file in english cambridge dictionary.
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