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How to pronounce obstacles in American English
“obstacles” pronunciation by American speakers
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obstacles -- obstacles that most people never have to face.
The Obama White House
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overcome those obstacles.
State Department
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I HAD EXTERNAL OBSTACLES.
NASA
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