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How to pronounce dunes in American English
“dunes” pronunciation by American speakers
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beach and sand dunes change.
USGS
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These are called barkan dunes.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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This actually is our sand dunes from orbit, we see these sand dunes shift around.
NASA
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