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Mar 2024
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390. How to pronounce words like audio, ...

HADAR SHEMESH
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Did you know there’s not actually a U sound in words like audio and author? It’s true! In this episode, I’ll show you how to pronounce words that have an AU and AW spelling pattern in English.

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