How to pronounce journeyed
Say it like JUR-need. Journeyed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUR).
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US American/ˈdʒɝnid/JUR-need
UK British/ˈdʒɜːnid/JUR-need
- JUR
- need
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Journeyed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- needKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of journeyed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: JUR-need.
What does journeyed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of journey How to pronounce journey
Questions about saying journeyed
How do you pronounce journeyed?
Say JUR-need. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɝnid/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɜːnid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in journeyed?
Journeyed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JUR). Broken into parts: JUR · need.
Is journeyed 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 /ˈdʒɜːnid/ (JUR-need).