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# How to pronounce "run scared" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/rʌnskærɛd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **run·sca·red**

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (3 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "run scared" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "and steel, too. This is a big rivalry. The British government begins to run scared because the City is running scared. Third is this famous naval rivalry, about which Paul Kennedy, my colleague and friend has written a book, The Anglo-German Naval Rivalry."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 24:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvFpn5GVdQI&t=1495s)

### Example 2
> "And it can get really ugly, just like that ugly thing. Every time I see it, I run scared. Sorry to all my Phillies fans, it's ugly, right?"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 1:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzSpuLJoEes&t=86s)

### Example 3
> "take it out of your manifesto and your agenda, means that a new party which is saying we're independent, we're going to be doers, but to run scared on a geopolitical matter, um doesn't seem very wise. Youth leaders may intend to distance themselves from Chinese investment after corruption scandals. But Beijing is used to playing the long game. I think it is"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:46](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjfDtZRwbTM&t=586s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [run](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/run), [scared](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/scared)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "run scared" correctly?
"run scared" is pronounced `/rʌnskærɛd/`. Syllable breakdown: **run·sca·red**.

### What does "run scared" mean in context?
Refer to real speech examples in the video clips above to observe how native speakers use "run scared" in daily English.

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