How to pronounce laid in American English
“laid” pronunciation by American speakers
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“laid” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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laid last year in Pennsylvania, there were four eggs laid.
US Fish & Wildlife Service
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laid out logically -- Mr.
The Obama White House
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entities that I laid out.
FAA
Words that sound like “laid”
Words one sound away from laid — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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