How to pronounce ensued
Say it like in-SOOD. Ensued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOD).
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- in
- SOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ensued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of ensued
American and British speakers say ensued in essentially the same way: /ɪnˈsud/ in the US and /ɪnˈsuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SOOD.
What does ensued mean?
- simple past and past participle of ensue How to pronounce ensue
Words that rhyme with ensued
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ensued.
Questions about saying ensued
How do you pronounce ensued?
Say in-SOOD. The American pronunciation is /ɪnˈsud/. In British English it is /ɪnˈsuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ensued?
Ensued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOOD). Broken into parts: in · SOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say ensued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnˈsud/ and the British form is /ɪnˈsuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.