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Paint: how to say it, spell it and use it

paint

/peɪnt/

Short answer

The English word paint is pronounced /peɪnt/. It is spelled P-A-I-N-T and has 5 letters. The -ing form is painting and the past form is painted.

Example sentence

I paint a picture.

Key facts

English
paint
Pronunciation
/peɪnt/
-ing form
painting
Past form
painted
Spelling
P-A-I-N-T
Number of letters
5
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How do you pronounce paint?

Paint is pronounced /peɪnt/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.

How do you spell paint?

Paint is spelled P-A-I-N-T. It has 5 letters.

What is the past form of paint?

The past form of paint is painted. The -ing form is painting.

How do you use paint in a sentence?

For example: I paint a picture.

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