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3. the first vowel in "Bowie knife"
     a. [o:] as in "Bo" (70.58%)
     b. [u:] as in "boo" (19.27%)
     c. I have seen this word in print, but have no idea how to pronounce it (5.42%)
     d. I have never seen or heard this word (3.70%)
     e. other (1.03%)
     (11636 respondents)

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Choice a: [o:] as in "Bo"

Choice b: [u:] as in "boo"

Choice c: I have seen this word in print, but have no idea how to pronounce it

Choice d: I have never seen or heard this word

Choice e: other