How to pronounce made
Say it like MAYD. Made is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Made pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of made
American and British speakers say made in essentially the same way: /meɪd/ in the US and /meɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: MAYD.
What does made mean?
- produced by a manufacturing process“bought some made goods at the local store; rope and nails”
- (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order“a neatly made bed”
- successful or assured of success“now I am a made man forever”
Where does made come from?
From Middle English made, makede, makode (preterite) and maad, mad, maked (past participle), from Old English macode (first and third person preterite) and macod, gemacode, ġemacod (past participle), from macian (“to make”).
Words that rhyme with made
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Words that sound like made
Questions about saying made
How do you pronounce made?
Say MAYD. The American pronunciation is /meɪd/. In British English it is /meɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in made?
Made is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say made the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /meɪd/ and the British form is /meɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as made?
Made sounds the same as maid in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.