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deaconB
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2016/02/16 - 6:18pm
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I heard Mr Obama saw it several times beforeI realized he might be saying "Asian".

 

What gives.  That isn't a pronunciation at dictionary.com.  Did he meN another word, or is the pronunciation in another language?

Ron Draney
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2016/02/16 - 7:27pm
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What was the context? Is it possible he's referring to ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations? According to Wikipedia, that group is pronounced either AH-see-ahn or AH-zee-ahn.

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2016/02/17 - 10:46am
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Ron Draney said
Is it possible he's referring to ASEAN, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations?

Yes. Looking stupid is what I get for listening to the radio in the background, not paying full attention to it.

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