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jyuan_us
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The first 2 characters together Mar 28, 2017

sound weird.

[Edited at 2017-03-28 22:34 GMT]
 
Lincoln Hui
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Pronunciation Mar 29, 2017

Go on, pronounce "Airbnb" for me. I dare you.
 
Kristina Cosumano (X)
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Lincoln Hui wrote:

Go on, pronounce "Airbnb" for me. I dare you.


In English, at least: AIR-bee-en-BEE.

"BnB" is an older term, short for "bed & breakfast".
 


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