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How to pronounce “shrank”

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Pronunciation guide for shrank

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of shrank with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why do we blame individuals for economic crises?the Latvian economy shrank by 25 percent in a two-year period.
Definition summary: simple past of shrink

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Why do we blame individuals for economic crises?

the Latvian economy shrank by 25 percent in a two-year period.

[Verb]
simple past of shrink
[Noun]
(US, Pennsylvania Dutch English) A large highly decorative German/Dutch-style piece of furniture, which combines aspects of a clothing wardrobe, curio, and cabinet.

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