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What does played it pear-shaped mean?
simple past and past participle of play it pear-shaped

How to pronounce played it pear-shaped

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “played it pear-shaped”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “played it pear-shaped”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “played it pear-shaped” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.