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How to pronounce massachusetts in American English
“massachusetts” pronunciation by American speakers
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“massachusetts” in real sentences — American speakers
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Worcester, Massachusetts.
Smithsonian Air & Space
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University of Massachusetts School of Law at Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
US National Archives
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In terms of -- this is the Massachusetts -- map of Massachusetts.
NIH
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