How to pronounce egged
Say it like EGD. Egged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- EGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Egged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of egged
American and British speakers say egged in essentially the same way: /ɛɡd/ in the US and /ɛɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: EGD.
What does egged mean?
Questions about saying egged
How do you pronounce egged?
Say EGD. The American pronunciation is /ɛɡd/. In British English it is /ɛɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in egged?
Egged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: EGD.
Do Americans and Brits say egged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɛɡd/ and the British form is /ɛɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.