How to pronounce dazed
Say it like DAYZD. Dazed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAYZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dazed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dazed
American and British speakers say dazed in essentially the same way: /deɪzd/ in the US and /deɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYZD.
What does dazed mean?
- In a state of shock or confusion.
- Stunned or entranced.
- simple past and past participle of daze How to pronounce daze
Where does dazed come from?
From Middle English, from Old Norse dasaðr (“weary”), dasask (“to become weary”), from Proto-Germanic *dasōjan-, from the adjective *daza-, possibly from a variant of Proto-Indo-European *dʰer- (“to hold, support”), related to Armenian դադա
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Words that rhyme with dazed
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Questions about saying dazed
How do you pronounce dazed?
Say DAYZD. The American pronunciation is /deɪzd/. In British English it is /deɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dazed?
Dazed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAYZD.
Do Americans and Brits say dazed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /deɪzd/ and the British form is /deɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.