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How to pronounce grissom in American English

“grissom” pronunciation by American speakers

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“grissom” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Gus Grissom, Ed White, and Roger Chaffee perished inside.

    NASA

  2. Grissom and White were veterans of space flight, Chaffee a rookie.

    National Archives

  3. Chaffee Elementary School, Ed White Junior High School, and Virgil Gus Grissom High School.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

Words that sound like “grissom”

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