How to pronounce majored
Say it like MAY-jerd. Majored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY).
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US American/ˈmeɪdʒɚd/MAY-jerd
UK British/ˈmeɪdʒəd/MAY-jud
- MAY
- jerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Majored pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- jerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of majored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAY-jud.
What does majored mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of major How to pronounce major
Questions about saying majored
How do you pronounce majored?
Say MAY-jerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmeɪdʒɚd/. In British English it is /ˈmeɪdʒəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in majored?
Majored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MAY). Broken into parts: MAY · jerd.
Is majored 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 /ˈmeɪdʒəd/ (MAY-jud).