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How to pronounce raisins in American English
“raisins” pronunciation by American speakers
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“raisins” in real sentences — American speakers
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think somebody was asked whether they could bring raisins and then they started dropping raisins as
U.S. Air Force
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really concentrated in peanuts and raisins.
USGS
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labor necessary to produce a crop of raisins.
USDA
Words that sound like “raisins”
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