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UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɪˈtɑːd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɪˈtɑrd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(pi tärd′)

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firecracker, explosive, squib, fireworks, bomb Collocations, banger, mine Collocations

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