How to pronounce kissed
Say it like KIST. Kissed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KIST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Kissed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KISTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of kissed
American and British speakers say kissed in essentially the same way: /kɪst/ in the US and /kɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: KIST.
What does kissed mean?
- simple past and past participle of kiss How to pronounce kiss
Words that rhyme with kissed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of kissed.
Questions about saying kissed
How do you pronounce kissed?
Say KIST. The American pronunciation is /kɪst/. In British English it is /kɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in kissed?
Kissed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KIST.
Do Americans and Brits say kissed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kɪst/ and the British form is /kɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.