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It sounds "beyond expectation". I wonder if it sounds clearly in AmE.

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It sounds "beyond expectation". I wonder if it sounds clearly in AmE.

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The first word should have a more distinct d sound at the end. Also the "o" sound is diffrent from our English "o". In the word "expectation" the accent should be on the third syllable not the second.
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It sounds clear?
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It sounds "beyond expectation". I wonder if it sounds clearly in AmE.

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It doesn't sound American at all to me. It's very accented.
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I know the last word is "notice" but I can't figure out anything else...
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