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How to pronounce endeared

Say it like en-DEERD. Endeared has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEERD).

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US American/ɛnˈdird/en-DEERD
UK British/ɛnˈdɪəd/en-DEERD
  • en
  • DEERD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Endeared pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. enKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. DEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of endeared

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: en-DEERD.

What does endeared mean?

adjective
  1. Characterized by affection; loving.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of endear How to pronounce endear

Words that rhyme with endeared

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of endeared.

Questions about saying endeared

How do you pronounce endeared?

Say en-DEERD. The American pronunciation is /ɛnˈdird/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in endeared?

Endeared has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEERD). Broken into parts: en · DEERD.

Is endeared pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ɛnˈdɪəd/ (en-DEERD).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).