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How to pronounce flies in American English

“flies” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. She flies and flies and she never bores.

    National Archives

  2. develop something that flies.

    NASA

  3. And we release those sterile male flies to -- to mate with the female flies.

    CDC

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