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How to pronounce lightyear in American English
“lightyear” pronunciation by American speakers
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“lightyear” in real sentences — American speakers
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That's Buzz Lightyear, but not any Buzz Lightyear.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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Buzz Lightyear will go on display in the gallery later this year.
NASA
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our sun is uh much closer at about 1,500 Lightyear away from the earth that doesn't
NSF
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