How to pronounce paid in American English
“paid” pronunciation by American speakers
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“paid” in real sentences — American speakers
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to high paid retirees being replaced by lower paid new workers, lower paid than
Census Bureau
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And that means paid family leave, especially paid parental leave.
The Obama White House
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paid, but how other employees or coworkers are being paid.
Dept of Labor
Words that sound like “paid”
Words one sound away from paid — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Why real speech
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