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How to pronounce lacquered

Say it like LAK-erd. Lacquered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK).

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US American/ˈlækɚd/LAK-erd
UK British/ˈlækəd/LAK-ud
  • LAK
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Lacquered pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. LAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of lacquered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: LAK-ud.

What does lacquered mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of lacquer How to pronounce lacquer

Words that rhyme with lacquered

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lacquered.

Questions about saying lacquered

How do you pronounce lacquered?

Say LAK-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈlækɚd/. In British English it is /ˈlækəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in lacquered?

Lacquered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LAK). Broken into parts: LAK · erd.

Is lacquered 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 /ˈlækəd/ (LAK-ud).

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