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How to pronounce pacific in American English

“pacific” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. Asia Pacific region. We are a Pacific power and we

    The Obama White House

  2. allies in the Indo-Pacific and our partners in the Indo-Pacific.

    State Department

  3. the pacific guidance holds.

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

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