How to pronounce liveried
Say it like LIV-reed. Liveried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV).
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- LIV
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Liveried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of liveried
American and British speakers say liveried in essentially the same way: /ˈlɪvrid/ in the US and /ˈlɪvrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: LIV-reed.
What does liveried mean?
- simple past and past participle of livery How to pronounce livery
- Dressed in livery, uniformed, especially of a servant or a chauffeur.
Where does liveried come from?
From livery + -ed.
Questions about saying liveried
How do you pronounce liveried?
Say LIV-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɪvrid/. In British English it is /ˈlɪvrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in liveried?
Liveried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LIV). Broken into parts: LIV · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say liveried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɪvrid/ and the British form is /ˈlɪvrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.