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How to pronounce ole in American English
“ole” pronunciation by American speakers
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“ole” in real sentences — American speakers
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Russian cosmonaut Ole Kono and European Space Agency astronaut Andre
NASA
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they might not play whack-a-ole all the time.
NTSB
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We got ice cream at Grand Ole Creamery -- very good, very tasty.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “ole”
Words one sound away from ole — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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