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