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How to pronounce rapidly in American English

“rapidly” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. was founded that continue to surface and rapidly, rapidly, rapidly evolve.

    State Department

  2. as rapidly or become infected as rapidly as possible.

    CDC

  3. rapidly evolving rapidly move rapidly expanding structures can we show that again because it's so much

    NASA

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