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How to pronounce diphtheria in American English
“diphtheria” pronunciation by American speakers
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against tetanus and diphtheria.
CDC
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When I was there you had 38 kids that had been killed, had died of diphtheria.
State Department
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And back in 1925, the trail was the life-saving highway for the diphtheria-stricken Nome.
FAA
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