How to pronounce dreamed
Say it like DREEMD. Dreamed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DREEMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dreamed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DREEMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dreamed
American and British speakers say dreamed in essentially the same way: /drimd/ in the US and /driːmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DREEMD.
What does dreamed mean?
- conceived of or imagined or hoped for“his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm”
Words that rhyme with dreamed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dreamed.
Questions about saying dreamed
How do you pronounce dreamed?
Say DREEMD. The American pronunciation is /drimd/. In British English it is /driːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dreamed?
Dreamed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DREEMD.
Do Americans and Brits say dreamed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /drimd/ and the British form is /driːmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.