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How to pronounce ordinary in American English
“ordinary” pronunciation by American speakers
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a half a chance, just ordinary, ordinary plain Americans, ordinary plain Americans knew
The Obama White House
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hands of ordinary people.
State Department
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accessible to ordinary Americans.
GAO
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