How to pronounce faded
Say it like FAY-dud. Faded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY).
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- FAY
- dud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Faded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of faded
American and British speakers say faded in essentially the same way: /ˈfeɪdəd/ in the US and /ˈfeɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: FAY-did.
What does faded mean?
- having lost freshness or brilliance of color“sun-bleached deck chairs”“faded jeans”
- reduced in strength“the faded tones of an old recording”
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Words that rhyme with faded
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Questions about saying faded
How do you pronounce faded?
Say FAY-dud. The American pronunciation is /ˈfeɪdəd/. In British English it is /ˈfeɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in faded?
Faded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAY). Broken into parts: FAY · dud.
Do Americans and Brits say faded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfeɪdəd/ and the British form is /ˈfeɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.