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How to pronounce rifles in American English

“rifles” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. guns, grenades, flares, sniper rifles, M16s and M4 rifles to the Iraqi security forces.

    The Obama White House

  2. THEIR RIFLES AND THEIR HELMETS.

    Dept of Justice

  3. So, just the actual rifles themselves.

    Census Bureau

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