How to pronounce motioned
Say it like MOH-shund. Motioned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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US American/ˈmoʊʃənd/MOH-shund
UK British/ˈməʊʃənd/MOH-shund
- MOH
- shund
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motioned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- shundKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of motioned
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: MOH-shund.
What does motioned mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of motion How to pronounce motion
Questions about saying motioned
How do you pronounce motioned?
Say MOH-shund. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊʃənd/. In British English it is /ˈməʊʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motioned?
Motioned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · shund.
Is motioned pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈməʊʃənd/ (MOH-shund).