How to pronounce bestowed
Say it like bih-STOHD. Bestowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOHD).
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- bih
- STOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bestowed 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.
- STOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of bestowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: bih-STOHD.
What does bestowed mean?
- simple past and past participle of bestow How to pronounce bestow
Words that rhyme with bestowed
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Questions about saying bestowed
How do you pronounce bestowed?
Say bih-STOHD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈstoʊd/. In British English it is /bɪˈstəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bestowed?
Bestowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STOHD). Broken into parts: bih · STOHD.
Is bestowed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /bɪˈstəʊd/ (bih-STOHD).