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How to pronounce decades in American English
“decades” pronunciation by American speakers
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trying to do this for decades, right? Decades and decades.
The White House
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decades and decades and decades as we move forward together as well.
State Department
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success that spans three decades or nearly three decades.
The Obama White House
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