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How to pronounce carded

Say it like KAR-did. Carded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR).

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US American/ˈkɑrdɪd/KAR-did
UK British/ˈkɑːdɪd/KAH-did
  • KAR
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Carded pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. KARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of carded

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: KAH-did.

What does carded mean?

adjective
  1. Involving the disentangling of fibers with a carding device.
  2. Combed.
  3. Straightly aligned, as if combed.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of card How to pronounce card

Where does carded come from?

From card + -ed. Piecewise doublet of charted.

Words that rhyme with carded

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Questions about saying carded

How do you pronounce carded?

Say KAR-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑrdɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɑːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in carded?

Carded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAR). Broken into parts: KAR · did.

Is carded 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 /ˈkɑːdɪd/ (KAH-did).

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