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How to pronounce telegrams in American English

“telegrams” pronunciation by American speakers

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“telegrams” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. You know, telegrams were a couple of lines, usually bad news.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. Where we're processing Department of State telegrams that were generated in 1978-1979.

    National Archives

  3. reports, patient record, books, telegrams and photographs show the reach of the 1918 influenza epidemic to

    US National Archives

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