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How to pronounce diary in American English

“diary” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. This is a diary that we call the Yamada Diary.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. and it's a diary and an interview the diary is self-administered with respondents keeping a diary

    Census Bureau

  3. This is from a diary that ‑‑ John Adams' diary from 1769 and it says in

    US National Archives

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