How to pronounce detroit
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“detroit” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 563 American · 3 British · 1 Australian. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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Typically, you've got Windsor and Detroit, where Detroit's larger.
PBS NewsHour · hear it here
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So I can go ahead and search for Detroit, select Detroit.
Census Bureau · hear it here
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We were in Detroit. Ironically, we were in Detroit and I'm
The 92nd Street Y · hear it here
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plane landing in Detroit.
Oxford Union · hear it here
Why real speech
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