How to pronounce columbia in American English
“columbia” pronunciation by American speakers
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“columbia” in real sentences — American speakers
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COLUMBIA Houston, Columbia.
NASA
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either the pipeline is owned by Columbia Gas transmission and Columbia Gras excuse me Columbia Gas
NTSB
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and District of Columbia.
Census Bureau
Words that sound like “columbia”
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