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How to pronounce “laid

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Pronunciation guide for laid

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of laid with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
The Making of America by England's MerchantAnd he laid on the adjectives.
Definition summary
simple past and past participle of lay

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce laid

The Making of America by England's Merchant

And he laid on the adjectives.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “laid

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • simple past and past participle of lay
  • (colloquial) simple past and past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)
  • [Adjective]
  • (of paper) Marked with parallel lines, as if ribbed, from wires in the mould.
  • [Noun]
  • width (of cloth)
  • plank on the side of a boat.
  • side of a boat.
  • board, starboard

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Similar Sounds

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