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How to pronounce balloons in American English
“balloons” pronunciation by American speakers
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“balloons” in real sentences — American speakers
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SBS balloons or big latex balloons.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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BALLOON, SECOND TEN BALLOONS AND THIRD TEN BALLOONS.
NIH
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they be balloons or otherwise.
State Department
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