How to pronounce marred
Say it like MARD. Marred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MARD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Marred pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MARDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of marred
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAHD.
What does marred mean?
- Spoiled; harmed or damaged.
- Spoilt, cosseted, overly indulged, soft.
- simple past and past participle of mar How to pronounce mar
Where does marred come from?
From Middle English marred, merred (“troubled, distressed, vexed, bewildered”), from Old English *mierred, ġemyrred (“disturbed, troubled”), past participle of Old English mierran, ġemyrran (“to hinder, obstruct, force, trouble, err”), equivalent to mar + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with marred
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Questions about saying marred
How do you pronounce marred?
Say MARD. The American pronunciation is /mɑrd/. In British English it is /mɑːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in marred?
Marred is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MARD.
Is marred 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 /mɑːd/ (MAHD).