How to pronounce christened
Say it like KRIS-und. Christened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS).
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- KRIS
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Christened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of christened
American and British speakers say christened in essentially the same way: /ˈkrɪsənd/ in the US and /ˈkrɪsənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRIS-und.
What does christened mean?
- simple past and past participle of christen How to pronounce christen
Questions about saying christened
How do you pronounce christened?
Say KRIS-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrɪsənd/. In British English it is /ˈkrɪsənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in christened?
Christened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRIS). Broken into parts: KRIS · und.
Do Americans and Brits say christened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkrɪsənd/ and the British form is /ˈkrɪsənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.