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How to pronounce rats in American English

“rats” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. rats or rats, rabbits or rats were exposed to glycol, ethylene glycol ethers at the existing

    CDC

  2. years ago, there were Polynesian rats on their canoes, and rats eat snails.

    US Fish & Wildlife Service

  3. QUESTION: Do they have rats?

    State Department

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