How to pronounce crowded
Say it like KROW-dud. Crowded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈkraʊdəd/KROW-dud
UK British/ˈkraʊdɪd/KROW-did
- KROW
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crowded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KROWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of crowded
American and British speakers say crowded in essentially the same way: /ˈkraʊdəd/ in the US and /ˈkraʊdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: KROW-did.
What does crowded mean?
adjective
- Containing a dense pack or mass of something; teeming.
- simple past and past participle of crowd How to pronounce crowd
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- uncrowded
Questions about saying crowded
How do you pronounce crowded?
Say KROW-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈkraʊdəd/. In British English it is /ˈkraʊdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crowded?
Crowded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KROW). Broken into parts: KROW · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say crowded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkraʊdəd/ and the British form is /ˈkraʊdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.