How to pronounce padded
Say it like PAD-id. Padded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpædɪd/PAD-id
UK British/ˈpædɪd/PAD-id
- PAD
- id
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Padded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of padded
American and British speakers say padded in essentially the same way: /ˈpædɪd/ in the US and /ˈpædɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAD-id.
What does padded mean?
adjective
- Having padding.
- Wearing a diaper; diapered.
- simple past and past participle of pad How to pronounce pad
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying padded
How do you pronounce padded?
Say PAD-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈpædɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpædɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in padded?
Padded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAD). Broken into parts: PAD · id.
Do Americans and Brits say padded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpædɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpædɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.