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How to pronounce countries in American English
“countries” pronunciation by American speakers
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– countries of origin, transit countries, countries of destination.
State Department
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this is other countries telling me too. Big countries, powerful countries.
The White House
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that both countries and citizens of both countries hold dear.
The Obama White House
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Why real speech
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