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How to pronounce“afford”in English

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In natural English speech, "afford" appears in contexts such as: "the subsidy, again, as I said before, should be focused on affordable rental housing, not in pushing low-income people into owning homes they can't afford.". Listen to the exact timestamped clip in the accompanying video with synchronized subtitles.

IPA/əˈfoɹd/

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the subsidy, again, as I said before, should be focused on affordable rental housing, not in pushing low-income people into owning homes they can't

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verb

To incur, stand, or bear without serious detriment, as an act which might under other circumstances be injurious; (usually after an expression of ability, as could, able, difficult) to be able or rich enough; to spare.

“I think we can afford the extra hour it will take. We can only afford to buy a small car at the moment.”

verb

To offer, provide, or supply, as in selling, granting or expending, with profit, or without too great a loss.

“Alfred affords his goods cheaper than Bantock.”

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