How to pronounce injured
Say it like IN-jerd. Injured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).
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US American/ˈɪndʒɚd/IN-jerd
UK British/ˈɪndʒəd/IN-jud
- IN
- jerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Injured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of injured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: IN-jud.
What does injured mean?
adjective
- harmed“injured soldiers”
- emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed“she looked offended”“face had a pained and puzzled expression”
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying injured
How do you pronounce injured?
Say IN-jerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪndʒɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɪndʒəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in injured?
Injured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · jerd.
Is injured 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 /ˈɪndʒəd/ (IN-jud).