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How to pronounce hanoi in American English

“hanoi” pronunciation by American speakers

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

“hanoi” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. Monday morning arrive in Hanoi, Vietnam.

    The Obama White House

  2. And progress was made at the Hanoi summit.

    State Department

  3. At this point, Hanoi tried to win the war outright.

    National Archives

Words that sound like “hanoi”

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