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How to pronounce hairy in American English
“hairy” pronunciation by American speakers
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“hairy” in real sentences — American speakers
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And so I called it hairy lucoplacia, a hairy white patch.
NIH
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It was kind of a hairy operation.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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This is kind of a hairy road.
FAA
Words that sound like “hairy”
Words one sound away from hairy — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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