How to pronounce named
Say it like NAYMD. Named is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- NAYMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Named pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NAYMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of named
American and British speakers say named in essentially the same way: /neɪmd/ in the US and /neɪmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: NAYMD.
What does named mean?
- Having a name.“The county contains various named streams and several unnamed ones.”
- An argument that is passed to a subroutine according to its name in the invocation code, rather than on its position; compare with positional.
- simple past and past participle of name How to pronounce name“Her dog is named Lucky.”
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Words that rhyme with named
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Questions about saying named
How do you pronounce named?
Say NAYMD. The American pronunciation is /neɪmd/. In British English it is /neɪmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in named?
Named is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NAYMD.
Do Americans and Brits say named the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /neɪmd/ and the British form is /neɪmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.