How to pronounce flickered
Say it like FLIK-erd. Flickered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIK).
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US American/ˈflɪkɚd/FLIK-erd
UK British/ˈflɪkəd/FLIK-ud
- FLIK
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Flickered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of flickered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FLIK-ud.
What does flickered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of flicker How to pronounce flicker
Questions about saying flickered
How do you pronounce flickered?
Say FLIK-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈflɪkɚd/. In British English it is /ˈflɪkəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in flickered?
Flickered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLIK). Broken into parts: FLIK · erd.
Is flickered 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 /ˈflɪkəd/ (FLIK-ud).