How to pronounce befriended
Say it like bih-FREN-did. Befriended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FREN).
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- bih
- FREN
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Befriended pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FRENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of befriended
American and British speakers say befriended in essentially the same way: /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/ in the US and /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-FREN-did.
What does befriended mean?
- simple past and past participle of befriend How to pronounce befriend
Words that rhyme with befriended
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of befriended.
Questions about saying befriended
How do you pronounce befriended?
Say bih-FREN-did. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/. In British English it is /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in befriended?
Befriended has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FREN). Broken into parts: bih · FREN · did.
Do Americans and Brits say befriended the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/ and the British form is /bɪˈfrɛndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.