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How to pronounce “diaper”

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Pronunciation guide for diaper

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of diaper with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Why US Laws Must Expand Beyond the Nuclear FamilyA baby whose diaper you change may one day change yours.
Definition summary: (chiefly Canada, US, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy. [1810]

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Why US Laws Must Expand Beyond the Nuclear Family

A baby whose diaper you change may one day change yours.

[Noun]
(chiefly Canada, US, Philippines, India) An absorbent garment worn around the crotch that retains the wearer's urine and feces, often worn by a baby or young child who is not yet toilet trained, or by an adult who is incontinent or wets the bed, or under extreme working conditions without access to a toilet; a nappy. [1810]
(historical) A textile fabric having a repeating pattern, especially of diamonds or flowers, formed by alternating directions of thread. [c.1330]
(chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, sometimes humorous) Something that absorbs and collects (retains) liquid or waste material, much like a diaper (noun, sense 1). [1868]
(Canada, US, colloquial, humorous, possibly derogatory) A piece of clothing that resembles the shape of a diaper (noun, sense 1) but lacks the absorbency.
(art, chiefly architecture, decorative arts, embroidery) A repeating geometrical or (often stylised) floral pattern, usually of small diamonds evenly spaced, that decorates a flat surface, sometimes in bas-relief; diaperwork. [1783]
(heraldry, chiefly historical) A repeating geometrical or floral pattern, used to cover the surface of a shield and forming the ground for any charges. [1610]
(obsolete) A towel, napkin or tablecloth made from the diaper fabric (noun, sense 2). [c.1592–1939]
[Verb]
To put diapers on someone.
To draw flowers or figures, as upon cloth.

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