How to pronounce dakota
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“dakota” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 763 American · 6 Australian · 4 New Zealand. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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It's North Dakota. North Dakota, sorry.
British Library · hear it here
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unincorporated towns in Nevada and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota.
Census Bureau · hear it here
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Uh South Dakota State University in Brookings, South Dakota.
USGS · hear it here
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North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee,
NTSB · hear it here
Why real speech
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