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"sounds": [
{
"ipa": "/ˈplɛi̯inɡ/"
},
{
"ipa": "/ˈplɛi̯ənɡ/"
},
{
"ipa": "/plɛi̯nɡ/"
}
],
"synonyms": [
{
"word": "pleiingue"
},
{
"word": "pleying"
},
{
"word": "pleing"
},
{
"word": "pleyynge"
},
{
"word": "playinge"
},
{
"word": "pleyinge"
},
{
"word": "pleiing"
},
{
"word": "plawyng"
},
{
"word": "pleiyng"
},
{
"word": "pleyenge"
}
],
"word": "playing"
}
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