How to pronounce astonied
Say it like uh-STAH-need. Astonied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH).
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- uh
- STAH
- need
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Astonied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- needKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of astonied
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: uh-STON-eed.
What does astonied mean?
- simple past and past participle of astony
Where does astonied come from?
Apparently from astony, astonie, from Old French estonner, from Vulgar Latin *extonare.
Questions about saying astonied
How do you pronounce astonied?
Say uh-STAH-need. The American pronunciation is /əˈstɑnid/. In British English it is /əˈstɒnid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in astonied?
Astonied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAH). Broken into parts: uh · STAH · need.
Is astonied pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /əˈstɒnid/ (uh-STON-eed).