How to pronounce ged
Say it like GHED. Ged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GHED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GHEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of ged
American and British speakers say ged in essentially the same way: /ɡɛd/ in the US and /ɡɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: GHED.
What does ged mean?
- A greedy person
Where does ged come from?
From Middle English gedde, from Old Norse gedda (“pike”), cognate with Icelandic gedda (“pike”), Danish gedde (“pike”).
Words that rhyme with ged
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ged.
Questions about saying ged
How do you pronounce ged?
Say GHED. The American pronunciation is /ɡɛd/. In British English it is /ɡɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ged?
Ged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GHED.
Do Americans and Brits say ged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɡɛd/ and the British form is /ɡɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.