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How to pronounce mirrored

Say it like MIR-erd. Mirrored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIR).

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US American/ˈmɪrɚd/MIR-erd
UK British/ˈmɪrəd/MIR-ud
  • MIR
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Mirrored pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. MIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of mirrored

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: MIR-ud.

What does mirrored mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of mirror How to pronounce mirror
adjective
  1. Containing a mirror or mirrors.

Where does mirrored come from?

From mirror (verb) + -ed (suffix forming past tenses).

Questions about saying mirrored

How do you pronounce mirrored?

Say MIR-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪrɚd/. In British English it is /ˈmɪrəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in mirrored?

Mirrored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIR). Broken into parts: MIR · erd.

Is mirrored 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 /ˈmɪrəd/ (MIR-ud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).