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How to pronounce jointed

Say it like JOYN-tud. Jointed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOYN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdʒɔɪntəd/JOYN-tud
UK British/ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/JOYN-tid
  • JOYN
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Jointed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. JOYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
  2. tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of jointed

American and British speakers say jointed in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/ in the US and /ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: JOYN-tid.

What does jointed mean?

adjective
  1. Having joints.
  2. Extremely full of people, packed, chockablock.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of joint How to pronounce joint

Where does jointed come from?

From joint (“noun”) + -ed.

Questions about saying jointed

How do you pronounce jointed?

Say JOYN-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in jointed?

Jointed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JOYN). Broken into parts: JOYN · tud.

Do Americans and Brits say jointed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɔɪntəd/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɔɪntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).