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How to pronounce hairs in American English

“hairs” pronunciation by American speakers

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“hairs” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Bees have a lot of hairs, and so we study kind of how the hairs are

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. skulls and hairs from the past.

    NSF

  3. of the gray-headed gray hairs.

    FTC

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