How to pronounce answered
Say it like AN-serd. Answered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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US American/ˈænsɚd/AN-serd
UK British/ˈɑːnsəd/AHN-sud
- AN
- serd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Answered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- serdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of answered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- British speakers use the long "ah" vowel of father where Americans use the "a" of cat.
British respelling: AHN-sud.
What does answered mean?
Questions about saying answered
How do you pronounce answered?
Say AN-serd. The American pronunciation is /ˈænsɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɑːnsəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in answered?
Answered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · serd.
Is answered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɑːnsəd/ (AHN-sud).