13 Basic Words You're Probably Pronouncing Wrong

13 Basic Words You're Probably Pronouncing Wrong ; 2. Asterisk · Ass-ter-ix · Ass-ter-isk ; 3. Et Cetera · Ex-set-er-a · Et-set-er-a ; 4. Kilometer. 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