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How to pronounce scared in American English

“scared” pronunciation by American speakers

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  1. And it scared other people more than it scared me.

    Smithsonian Air & Space

  2. Nathaniel Willy got scared.

    The Obama White House

  3. any people say were you scared I was scared of stepping on a

    U.S. Army

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