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How to pronounce betrimmed

Say it like buh-TRIMD. Betrimmed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIMD).

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US American/bəˈtrɪmd/buh-TRIMD
UK British/bɪˈtrɪmd/bih-TRIMD
  • buh
  • TRIMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Betrimmed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TRIMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of betrimmed

American and British speakers say betrimmed in essentially the same way: /bəˈtrɪmd/ in the US and /bɪˈtrɪmd/ in the UK.

British respelling: bih-TRIMD.

What does betrimmed mean?

adjective
  1. Adorned; decked; decorated; embellished.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of betrim How to pronounce betrim

Where does betrimmed come from?

From betrim + -ed.

Words that rhyme with betrimmed

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Questions about saying betrimmed

How do you pronounce betrimmed?

Say buh-TRIMD. The American pronunciation is /bəˈtrɪmd/. In British English it is /bɪˈtrɪmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in betrimmed?

Betrimmed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRIMD). Broken into parts: buh · TRIMD.

Do Americans and Brits say betrimmed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈtrɪmd/ and the British form is /bɪˈtrɪmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).