played the fool

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What does played the fool mean?

simple past and past participle of play the fool

How to pronounce played the fool

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “played the fool”.
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 the fool”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “played the fool” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.