How to pronounce invested
Say it like in-VES-tud. Invested has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES).
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- in
- VES
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Invested pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of invested
American and British speakers say invested in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-VES-tud.
What does invested mean?
- simple past and past participle of invest How to pronounce invest
- Involved, having a personal interest.“How invested are you in this idea?”
Words that rhyme with invested
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of invested.
Questions about saying invested
How do you pronounce invested?
Say in-VES-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in invested?
Invested has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VES). Broken into parts: in · VES · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say invested the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈvɛstəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.