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Showing 18 of 214 words/ˈpeɪɪŋ əˈtɛnʃən tuː/ [paying attention to]
[idiom] The act of observing, listening to, or concentrating on someone or something with care and interest.
/peɪz əˈweɪ/ [pays away]
[verb] To slacken or release a rope, cable, or chain in a controlled manner, especially to allow it to run out from a coil or drum.
/piːs/ [peace]
[noun] A state of tranquility or quiet; freedom from disturbance or war.
/ˈpiːs.fəl.nəs/ [peacefulness]
[noun] The state or quality of being calm, tranquil, and free from disturbance or conflict.
/piːl/ [peal]
[noun] A loud, ringing sound, especially that of a bell or a series of bells.
/ˈpeɪkoʊs/ [pecos]
[noun] A major river in the southwestern United States, rising in north-central New Mexico and flowing southeast into the Rio Grande in Texas.
/ˈpeɪkoʊs ˈrɪvər/ [Pecos River]
[noun] A major river in the southwestern United States, flowing approximately 926 miles from north-central New Mexico through West Texas to join the Rio Grande.
/pəˈdɛs.tri.ən/ [pedestrian]
[noun] A person walking along a road or in a developed area, rather than traveling in a vehicle.
/pɪˈdɒl.ə.dʒi/ [pedology]
[noun] The branch of soil science that deals with the formation, morphology, and classification of soils in their natural environment.
/ˈpiːlɪŋz/ [peelings]
[noun] The outer skin or rind of a fruit or vegetable that has been removed.
/ˈpɛl.ɪ.kən/ [pelican]
[noun] A large water bird with a long bill and a large throat pouch used for catching fish and draining water from the catch before swallowing.
/ˈpɛl.vɪs/ [pelvis]
[noun] The large, bony structure near the base of the spine to which the legs are attached in humans and many other vertebrates, forming a basin-like cavity.
/ˈpiː.nəl.aɪz/ [penalize]
[verb] To subject someone to a penalty or punishment for an offense, infringement, or violation of a rule.
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/ [pending]
[adjective] Awaiting decision or settlement; ongoing or not yet finalized.
/ˈpiː.pəl/ [people]
[noun] Human beings in general or considered collectively.
/pərˈsiːvd/ [perceived]
[adjective] Interpreted, understood, or regarded in a particular way, regardless of objective reality.
/pərˈsɛnt/ [percent]
[noun] One part in every hundred; a specified amount in or every hundred.
/pərˈsɛp.ʃən/ [perception]
[noun] The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses, or the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted.