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How to pronounce rays in American English
“rays” pronunciation by American speakers
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“rays” in real sentences — American speakers
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X-rays…and gamma rays coming from space.
NSF
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through visible light, x-rays, and gamma rays.
NIST
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Then we go to ultraviolet, and X rays, and gamma rays.
CDC
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