How to pronounce costed
Say it like KOS-tid. Costed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS).
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US American/ˈkɑstɪd/KOS-tid
UK British/ˈkɒstɪd/KOS-tid
- KOS
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Costed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of costed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOS-tid.
What does costed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of cost How to pronounce cost“We costed the project at $1,000,000.”
- Having a specified (type of) cost“This was a badly costed project.”
Questions about saying costed
How do you pronounce costed?
Say KOS-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑstɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒstɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in costed?
Costed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOS). Broken into parts: KOS · tid.
Is costed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒstɪd/ (KOS-tid).