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How to pronounce chinook in American English

“chinook” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to chinook the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“chinook” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. For Chinook salmon, a culturally significant species to the tribes.

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  2. What it encompassed was moving the bridging bays by using the Chinook helicopters behind me to

    FEMA

  3. Reserve has a squadron of CH-47 Chinook helicopters based there.

    FAA

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