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How to pronounce elmo in American English
“elmo” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to elmo the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“elmo” in real sentences — American speakers
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Elmo: Elmo sees some, Elmo sees some.
The Obama White House
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Elmo has another question.
National Park Service
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: “Elmo did you touch anything?” “Elmo did not touch nothing.” Once again, NASA has been
NASA
Words that sound like “elmo”
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Why real speech
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