How to pronounce instead

Say it like this: /ɪnˈstɛd/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ɪnˈstɛd/

What does instead mean?

advIn the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

“I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead.”

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