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How to pronounce rained in American English
“rained” pronunciation by American speakers
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“rained” in real sentences — American speakers
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But it never rained rain.
The Obama White House
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it rained you’d see the creek rise.
FEMA
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This is the most it's rained in a minute.
National Park Service
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