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How to pronounce jamaica in American English
“jamaica” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to jamaica the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“jamaica” in real sentences — American speakers
333 clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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My family is from Jamaica.
The Obama White House
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Jamaica, and Belize, who have deployed.
State Department
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de Castas, and born in Jamaica to Jamaican parents.
National Archives
Why real speech
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