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How to pronounce mae in American English
“mae” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to mae the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“mae” in real sentences — American speakers
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I would choose Mae Jemison.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
The Obama White House
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Ida Mae Holland, who later ended up changing her name to Endesha Ida Mae Holland ended
CDC
Words that sound like “mae”
Words one sound away from mae — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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