How to pronounce lead
Listen to lead in real sentences, spoken by real people, in the original YouTube videos. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.
“lead” in real sentences
1000+ clips in the index · 1000 American · 1000 British. Clips come from parliamentary and government channels under open licences.
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Lead to that. Lead to misuse.
NTSB · watch from 138:51 · hear it here
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to lead and are poisoned by lead.
CDC · watch from 12:38 · hear it here
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lead to evidence to lead evidence under 275.
The Scottish Parliament · watch from 156:39 · hear it here
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can lead us to others provide can lead us to others who may provide can lead
Dept of Justice · watch from 12:46 · hear it here
Why real speech
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