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How to pronounce foolish in American English

“foolish” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. SO OBVIOUSLY THAT'S FOOLISH.

    NIH

  2. would be foolish just look at Germany as an example we would be foolish to stop

    Voice of America

  3. I love that story of uh in early days at NPR when a foolish foolish editor

    National Archives

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