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		thaumasiotes on Aug 16, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The subversive messages hidden in The Wizard of Oz They do say it with a /z/ sound. That's why it gets spelled Oz. Compare Aussie, which is also pronounced with a /z/.

jaredlightman on Aug 17, 2019 [–]

I've never heard anyone pronounce 'Australia' as 'Auztralia'. 'Aussie' as 'ozzie' yes, but never Australia.

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