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How to pronounce centauri in American English
“centauri” pronunciation by American speakers
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“centauri” in real sentences — American speakers
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But it orbits Proxima Centauri.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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Alpha Centauri, A and B, okay for them.
NASA
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planets around nearby stars, Alpha Centauri, for those of you who were big into astronomy like
NIST
Words that sound like “centauri”
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