How to pronounce necked
Say it like NEKT. Necked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- NEKT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NEKTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of necked
American and British speakers say necked in essentially the same way: /nɛkt/ in the US and /nɛkt/ in the UK.
British respelling: NEKT.
What does necked mean?
- Having some specific type of neck or neckline.
- simple past and past participle of neck How to pronounce neck
Where does necked come from?
From neck + -ed.
Words that rhyme with necked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of necked.
Questions about saying necked
How do you pronounce necked?
Say NEKT. The American pronunciation is /nɛkt/. In British English it is /nɛkt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necked?
Necked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: NEKT.
Do Americans and Brits say necked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nɛkt/ and the British form is /nɛkt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.