How to pronounce cussed
Say it like KUHST. Cussed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KUHST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cussed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KUHSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of cussed
American and British speakers say cussed in essentially the same way: /kʌst/ in the US and /kʌst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KUHST.
What does cussed mean?
- simple past and past participle of cuss How to pronounce cuss
- Ill-tempered, nasty, obstinate.
- Cursed, damned.
- Very, cussedly, accursedly.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with cussed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cussed.
Questions about saying cussed
How do you pronounce cussed?
Say KUHST. The American pronunciation is /kʌst/. In British English it is /kʌst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cussed?
Cussed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KUHST.
Do Americans and Brits say cussed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kʌst/ and the British form is /kʌst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.