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How to pronounce prairies in American English
“prairies” pronunciation by American speakers
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“prairies” in real sentences — American speakers
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and the prairies meet the desert
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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Prairies are kind of like an upside down forest.
USDA
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From the mountains to the prairies to the oceans is white with
Dept of Labor
Why real speech
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