How to pronounce limbed
Say it like LIMD. Limbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LIMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Limbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of limbed
American and British speakers say limbed in essentially the same way: /lɪmd/ in the US and /lɪmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIMD.
What does limbed mean?
- Having limbs.
- Preceded by a descriptive word: having limbs of a specified kind or quality.
- simple past and past participle of limb How to pronounce limb
Where does limbed come from?
From Middle English ilimed (“having limbs, limbed”) [and other forms], from i- (prefix forming adjectives, past participles, etc.) + lim (“organ or part of the body, member; extremity of an animal or human body, limb; sexual organ; a person
Words that rhyme with limbed
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Questions about saying limbed
How do you pronounce limbed?
Say LIMD. The American pronunciation is /lɪmd/. In British English it is /lɪmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in limbed?
Limbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LIMD.
Do Americans and Brits say limbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lɪmd/ and the British form is /lɪmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.