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Only some dictionaries have recorded pronunciations. For example, for the English-Russian translation direction only LingvoUniversal (En-Ru) dictionary has recorded pronunciations. Only the most frequently used words have been recorded in dictionaries with sound.
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For Microsoft® Windows® XP

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For Microsoft® Windows Vista®

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