How to pronounce armed
Say it like ARMD. Armed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɑrmd/ARMD
UK British/ɑːmd/AHMD
- ARMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Armed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ARMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of armed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AHMD.
What does armed mean?
adjective
- (used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms“armed robbery”
- having arms or arms as specified; used especially in combination“the many-armed goddess Shiva”
- (used of plants and animals) furnished with bristles and thorns
Where does armed come from?
From arm (“to equip with a weapon”) + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying armed
How do you pronounce armed?
Say ARMD. The American pronunciation is /ɑrmd/. In British English it is /ɑːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in armed?
Armed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ARMD.
Is armed 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 /ɑːmd/ (AHMD).