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How to pronounce wait in American English
“wait” pronunciation by American speakers
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QUESTION: Wait. Wait, wait, wait, wait.
State Department
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Unidentified: Wait, wait, wait for the Wrangler.
The White House
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All right, last question. Young ladies -- wait, wait, wait, everybody
The Obama White House
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