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How to pronounce “afraid”
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Pronunciation guide for afraid
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of afraid with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition
other news outlets are too afraid to
- Definition summary
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce afraid
The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition

other news outlets are too afraid to
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “afraid”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
- Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. [with that (+ clause) or clause; or with so or not]
- Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something). [with for]
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