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How to pronounce asbestosed

Say it like az-BES-tust. Asbestosed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES).

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US American/æzˈbɛstəst/az-BES-tust
UK British/æsˈbɛstɒst/as-BES-tost
  • az
  • BES
  • tust
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Asbestosed pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. azKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. BESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. tustKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of asbestosed

American and British speakers say asbestosed in essentially the same way: /æzˈbɛstəst/ in the US and /æsˈbɛstɒst/ in the UK.

British respelling: as-BES-tost.

What does asbestosed mean?

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

Questions about saying asbestosed

How do you pronounce asbestosed?

Say az-BES-tust. The American pronunciation is /æzˈbɛstəst/. In British English it is /æsˈbɛstɒst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in asbestosed?

Asbestosed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BES). Broken into parts: az · BES · tust.

Do Americans and Brits say asbestosed the same way?

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

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