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- ↑ Štefan Benuš (2021). Investigating Spoken English: A Practical Guide to Phonetics and Phonology Using Praat. Palgrave Macmillan. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-54349-5. ISBN 978-3-030-54349-5. Wikidata Q117199913.
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