How to pronounce mired
Say it like MIRED. Mired is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- MIRED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mired pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIREDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of mired
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MIRED.
What does mired mean?
- simple past and past participle of mire How to pronounce mire
- Stuck in mud; plunged or fixed in mud.
- Involved in trouble or difficulty.
- Confused or perplexed.
- A unit of measurement for color temperature.
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Words that rhyme with mired
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Questions about saying mired
How do you pronounce mired?
Say MIRED. The American pronunciation is /maɪrd/. In British English it is /maɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mired?
Mired is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: MIRED.
Is mired 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 /maɪəd/ (MIRED).