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How to pronounce rapidity in American English
“rapidity” pronunciation by American speakers
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“rapidity” in real sentences — American speakers
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consistently underestimated the rapidity of Kim’s advances.
State Department
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I'm just talking about the rapidity of events since Sandy Hook.
The Obama White House
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and we know that the degree and the rapidity with which that occurs seems to vary
CDC
Why real speech
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