How to pronounce beheaded
Say it like bih-HED-id. Beheaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED).
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- bih
- HED
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Beheaded 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.
- HEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of beheaded
American and British speakers say beheaded in essentially the same way: /bɪˈhɛdɪd/ in the US and /bɪˈhɛdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-HED-id.
What does beheaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of behead How to pronounce behead“The executioner beheaded the king.”
- Having had one's head cut off.“They gasped at the sight of the beheaded king.”
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Words that rhyme with beheaded
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Questions about saying beheaded
How do you pronounce beheaded?
Say bih-HED-id. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈhɛdɪd/. In British English it is /bɪˈhɛdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in beheaded?
Beheaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HED). Broken into parts: bih · HED · id.
Do Americans and Brits say beheaded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈhɛdɪd/ and the British form is /bɪˈhɛdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.