How to pronounce lead in American English
“lead” pronunciation by American speakers
Listen to lead the way American speakers say it — in real sentences from public video clips that play here, on YouTongue.
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“lead” 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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[inaudible] lead screening.
CDC
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life you lead and also how long a life that you lead.
Census Bureau
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lead to better development.
State Department
Words that sound like “lead”
Words one sound away from lead — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “lead”
Why real speech
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