How to pronounce bickered
Say it like BIK-erd. Bickered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK).
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US American/ˈbɪkɚd/BIK-erd
UK British/ˈbɪkəd/BIK-ud
- BIK
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bickered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of bickered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BIK-ud.
What does bickered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of bicker How to pronounce bicker
Questions about saying bickered
How do you pronounce bickered?
Say BIK-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪkɚd/. In British English it is /ˈbɪkəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bickered?
Bickered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BIK). Broken into parts: BIK · erd.
Is bickered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈbɪkəd/ (BIK-ud).