How to pronounce hissed
Say it like HIST. Hissed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hissed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hissed
American and British speakers say hissed in essentially the same way: /hɪst/ in the US and /hɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: HIST.
What does hissed mean?
- simple past and past participle of hiss How to pronounce hiss
Words that rhyme with hissed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of hissed.
Questions about saying hissed
How do you pronounce hissed?
Say HIST. The American pronunciation is /hɪst/. In British English it is /hɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hissed?
Hissed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HIST.
Do Americans and Brits say hissed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /hɪst/ and the British form is /hɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.