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Jul 2020
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Episode 42: Hardest cities to pronounce ...

Cody Marosz
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Looking for a pronunciation challenge? These cities are the hardest to pronounce in the States and even have tripped me up several times! Ace these and you'll look like a pro 😎. 


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