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How to pronounce “lain

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Pronunciation guide for lain

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of lain with real speech in context.
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8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Amanda Burden: How public spaces make cities work 18 minutesAnd this sandy wasteland had lain barren
Definition summary
past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)

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How to pronounce lain

Amanda Burden: How public spaces make cities work 18 minutes

And this sandy wasteland had lain barren

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “lain

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • past participle of lie (“to be oriented in a horizontal position, situated”)
  • (colloquial) past participle of lay (“to put down”)

Practice Nearby Words

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Similar Sounds

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