How to pronounce auctioned
Say it like AWK-shund. Auctioned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWK).
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- AWK
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Auctioned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of auctioned
American and British speakers say auctioned in essentially the same way: /ˈɔkʃənd/ in the US and /ˈɔːkʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: AWK-shund.
What does auctioned mean?
- simple past and past participle of auction How to pronounce auction
Questions about saying auctioned
How do you pronounce auctioned?
Say AWK-shund. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔkʃənd/. In British English it is /ˈɔːkʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in auctioned?
Auctioned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWK). Broken into parts: AWK · shund.
Do Americans and Brits say auctioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɔkʃənd/ and the British form is /ˈɔːkʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.