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How to pronounce surmise in American English

“surmise” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. Is that a fair thing to surmise?

    The Obama White House

  2. So, what can we surmise from this?

    Census Bureau

  3. discuss it or to surmise or to hypothesize either.

    State Department

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