How to pronounce enjoyed
Say it like en-JOYD. Enjoyed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYD).
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- en
- JOYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Enjoyed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- JOYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of enjoyed
American and British speakers say enjoyed in essentially the same way: /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd/ in the US and /ɛnˈdʒɔɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: en-JOYD.
What does enjoyed mean?
- simple past and past participle of enjoy How to pronounce enjoy
Words that rhyme with enjoyed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of enjoyed.
Questions about saying enjoyed
How do you pronounce enjoyed?
Say en-JOYD. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd/. In British English it is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in enjoyed?
Enjoyed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JOYD). Broken into parts: en · JOYD.
Do Americans and Brits say enjoyed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛnˈdʒɔɪd/ and the British form is /ɛnˈdʒɔɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.