How to pronounce bared
Say it like BAIRD. Bared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/bɛrd/BAIRD
UK British/bɛəd/BAIRD
- BAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bared pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of bared
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAIRD.
What does bared mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bare How to pronounce bare
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- bareheaded
Words that rhyme with bared
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Words that sound like bared
Questions about saying bared
How do you pronounce bared?
Say BAIRD. The American pronunciation is /bɛrd/. In British English it is /bɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bared?
Bared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAIRD.
Is bared 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 /bɛəd/ (BAIRD).
What words sound the same as bared?
Bared sounds the same as Baird in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.