How to pronounce chaired
Say it like CHAIRD. Chaired is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/tʃɛrd/CHAIRD
UK British/tʃɛəd/CHAIRD
- CHAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chaired pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of chaired
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: CHAIRD.
What does chaired mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of chair How to pronounce chair
Words that rhyme with chaired
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chaired.
Questions about saying chaired
How do you pronounce chaired?
Say CHAIRD. The American pronunciation is /tʃɛrd/. In British English it is /tʃɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chaired?
Chaired is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHAIRD.
Is chaired 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 /tʃɛəd/ (CHAIRD).