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How to pronounce ceded

Say it like SEE-dud. Ceded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsidəd/SEE-dud
UK British/ˈsiːdɪd/SEE-did
  • SEE
  • dud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ceded pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of ceded

American and British speakers say ceded in essentially the same way: /ˈsidəd/ in the US and /ˈsiːdɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEE-did.

What does ceded mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of cede How to pronounce cede

Words that rhyme with ceded

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ceded.

Questions about saying ceded

How do you pronounce ceded?

Say SEE-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈsidəd/. In British English it is /ˈsiːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ceded?

Ceded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEE). Broken into parts: SEE · dud.

Do Americans and Brits say ceded the same way?

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

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