How to pronounce delayed in American English
“delayed” pronunciation by American speakers
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“delayed” in real sentences — American speakers
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delayed the delayed release of census 2020.
Census Bureau
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delayed cost because only payments with delayed cost smaller than c will be delayed so it
Federal Reserve
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delayed for logistical reasons.
State Department
Words that sound like “delayed”
Words one sound away from delayed — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “delayed”
Why real speech
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