How to pronounce challenged
Say it like CHAL-unjd. Challenged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL).
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- CHAL
- unjd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Challenged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unjdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of challenged
American and British speakers say challenged in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ in the US and /ˈtʃælɪndʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHAL-injd.
What does challenged mean?
- Disabled; lacking some physical or mental attribute or skill; used after adverbs to make politically correct adjectives.“mentally challenged”
- Used following adverbs to make adjectives in imitation of and mocking adjectives of this kind.“He's not short; he's vertically challenged”
- simple past and past participle of challenge How to pronounce challenge
Questions about saying challenged
How do you pronounce challenged?
Say CHAL-unjd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃæləndʒd/. In British English it is /ˈtʃælɪndʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in challenged?
Challenged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHAL). Broken into parts: CHAL · unjd.
Do Americans and Brits say challenged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃæləndʒd/ and the British form is /ˈtʃælɪndʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.