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How to pronounce 'em ? Does it sound like "em" or just "them"?
How to pronounce 'em ? Does it sound like "em" or just "them"?
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yes it does sound like "them" because it is short for "them". usually a verb comes first.
for example "watch'em, hit'em sell'em"
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Just sounds like "em", the lazy way to say this phrase quickly.
You would almost say "pronounce 'em" in one breath.
- English (US)
yes it does sound like "them" because it is short for "them". usually a verb comes first.
for example "watch'em, hit'em sell'em"
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