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How to pronounce butterflies in American English
“butterflies” pronunciation by American speakers
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And butterflies, monarch butterflies?
The Obama White House
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♪ ♪ Observe butterflies...
National Park Service
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Everybody thinks butterflies.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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