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How to pronounce engineered

Say it like en-juh-NEERD. Engineered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEERD).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɛndʒəˈnird/en-juh-NEERD
UK British/ˌɛndʒəˈnɪəd/en-juh-NEERD
  • en
  • juh
  • NEERD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Engineered pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. juhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. NEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of engineered

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

British respelling: en-juh-NEERD.

What does engineered mean?

adjective
  1. Produced by engineering; designed and manufactured according to an engineering methodology.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of engineer How to pronounce engineer

Words that rhyme with engineered

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

Questions about saying engineered

How do you pronounce engineered?

Say en-juh-NEERD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛndʒəˈnird/. In British English it is /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in engineered?

Engineered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NEERD). Broken into parts: en · juh · NEERD.

Is engineered 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 /ˌɛndʒəˈnɪəd/ (en-juh-NEERD).

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