How to pronounce chested
Say it like CHES-tid. Chested has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES).
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- CHES
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chested pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chested
American and British speakers say chested in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɛstɪd/ in the US and /ˈtʃɛstɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHES-tid.
What does chested mean?
- simple past and past participle of chest How to pronounce chest
- Having a chest (with a specified quality).“Jenny was the most flat-chested of her friends.”
Where does chested come from?
From chest + -ed.
Words that rhyme with chested
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chested.
Questions about saying chested
How do you pronounce chested?
Say CHES-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɛstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɛstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chested?
Chested has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHES). Broken into parts: CHES · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say chested the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɛstɪd/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɛstɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.