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How to pronounce hails in American English

“hails” pronunciation by American speakers

Listen to hails the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.

“hails” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. He hails from uh Minnesota.

    U.S. Air Force

  2. He hails from Arlington, Virginia.

    The Obama White House

  3. FROM FAST FORWARD FROM EARLY CAREER IN MONTANA, MY FAMILY ALSO HAILS FROM CALIFORNIA.

    NASA

Words that sound like “hails”

Words one sound away from hails — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.

Other forms of “hails”

Why real speech

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