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How to pronounce snafu in American English
“snafu” pronunciation by American speakers
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That's why I called it a snafu.
The Obama White House
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But let me turn it over to you, and my apologies for the technical snafu.
State Department
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I appreciate you allowing me to come back on after my technical snafu, and I'm so
GAO
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