How to pronounce cried
Say it like KRYDE. Cried is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KRYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of cried
American and British speakers say cried in essentially the same way: /kraɪd/ in the US and /kraɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KRYDE.
What does cried mean?
- simple past and past participle of cry How to pronounce cry
Words that rhyme with cried
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cried.
Questions about saying cried
How do you pronounce cried?
Say KRYDE. The American pronunciation is /kraɪd/. In British English it is /kraɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cried?
Cried is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KRYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say cried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kraɪd/ and the British form is /kraɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.