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How to pronounce arraigned

Say it like uh-RAYND. Arraigned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYND).

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US American/əˈreɪnd/uh-RAYND
UK British/əˈreɪnd/uh-RAYND
  • uh
  • RAYND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Arraigned pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of arraigned

American and British speakers say arraigned in essentially the same way: /əˈreɪnd/ in the US and /əˈreɪnd/ in the UK.

British respelling: uh-RAYND.

What does arraigned mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of arraign How to pronounce arraign

Words that rhyme with arraigned

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of arraigned.

Questions about saying arraigned

How do you pronounce arraigned?

Say uh-RAYND. The American pronunciation is /əˈreɪnd/. In British English it is /əˈreɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in arraigned?

Arraigned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAYND). Broken into parts: uh · RAYND.

Do Americans and Brits say arraigned the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈreɪnd/ and the British form is /əˈreɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).