How to pronounce littered
Say it like LIT-erd. Littered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT).
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US American/ˈlɪtɚd/LIT-erd
UK British/ˈlɪtəd/LIT-ud
- LIT
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Littered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of littered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: LIT-ud.
What does littered mean?
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Questions about saying littered
How do you pronounce littered?
Say LIT-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪtɚd/. In British English it is /ˈlɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in littered?
Littered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIT). Broken into parts: LIT · erd.
Is littered 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 /ˈlɪtəd/ (LIT-ud).