How to pronounce loved
Say it like LUHVD. Loved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LUHVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LUHVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of loved
American and British speakers say loved in essentially the same way: /lʌvd/ in the US and /lʌvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LUHVD.
What does loved mean?
- held dear“his loved companion of many years”
Where does loved come from?
From Middle English loved, luvd, from Old English lufode, first and third person singular past indicative of lufian; and Middle English loved, iloved, from Old English ġelufod, past participle of lufian; both equivalent to love + -ed.
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Questions about saying loved
How do you pronounce loved?
Say LUHVD. The American pronunciation is /lʌvd/. In British English it is /lʌvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loved?
Loved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LUHVD.
Do Americans and Brits say loved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /lʌvd/ and the British form is /lʌvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.