How to pronounce betrayed
Say it like bih-TRAYD. Betrayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAYD).
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- bih
- TRAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Betrayed 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.
- TRAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of betrayed
American and British speakers say betrayed in essentially the same way: /bɪˈtreɪd/ in the US and /bɪˈtreɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: bih-TRAYD.
What does betrayed mean?
- Suffering from betrayal
- simple past and past participle of betray How to pronounce betray
Words that rhyme with betrayed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of betrayed.
Questions about saying betrayed
How do you pronounce betrayed?
Say bih-TRAYD. The American pronunciation is /bɪˈtreɪd/. In British English it is /bɪˈtreɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in betrayed?
Betrayed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRAYD). Broken into parts: bih · TRAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say betrayed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bɪˈtreɪd/ and the British form is /bɪˈtreɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.