How to pronounce daydreamed
Say it like DAY-dreemd. Daydreamed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
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- DAY
- dreemd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daydreamed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dreemdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of daydreamed
American and British speakers say daydreamed in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪˌdrimd/ in the US and /ˈdeɪˌdriːmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-dreemd.
What does daydreamed mean?
- simple past and past participle of daydream How to pronounce daydream
Questions about saying daydreamed
How do you pronounce daydreamed?
Say DAY-dreemd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪˌdrimd/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪˌdriːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daydreamed?
Daydreamed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · dreemd.
Do Americans and Brits say daydreamed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪˌdrimd/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪˌdriːmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.