How to pronounce jawed
Say it like JAWD. Jawed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- JAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jawed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of jawed
American and British speakers say jawed in essentially the same way: /dʒɔd/ in the US and /dʒɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAWD.
What does jawed mean?
- Having jaws.
- Having a specified type of jaw.
- simple past and past participle of jaw How to pronounce jaw
Where does jawed come from?
From jaw + -ed.
Words that rhyme with jawed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of jawed.
Questions about saying jawed
How do you pronounce jawed?
Say JAWD. The American pronunciation is /dʒɔd/. In British English it is /dʒɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in jawed?
Jawed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: JAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say jawed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dʒɔd/ and the British form is /dʒɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.