How to pronounce bearded
Say it like BEER-dud. Bearded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEER).
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- BEER
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bearded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of bearded
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BEER-did.
What does bearded mean?
- Having a beard; involving a beard.
- Having a fringe or appendage resembling a beard in some way (often followed by with).
- Of an axe: having the lower portion of the axehead extending the cutting edge significantly below the width of the butt, thus providing a wide cutting surface while keeping overall weight low.
- simple past and past participle of beard How to pronounce beard
Where does bearded come from?
From Middle English berded, either from Old English ġebearded or formed anew in Middle English; by surface analysis, beard + -ed.
Questions about saying bearded
How do you pronounce bearded?
Say BEER-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪrdəd/. In British English it is /ˈbɪədɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bearded?
Bearded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEER). Broken into parts: BEER · dud.
Is bearded 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 /ˈbɪədɪd/ (BEER-did).