How to pronounce pained
Say it like PAYND. Pained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PAYND
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pained pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYNDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of pained
American and British speakers say pained in essentially the same way: /peɪnd/ in the US and /peɪnd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYND.
What does pained mean?
- In pain, especially in an emotional sense.
- simple past and past participle of pain How to pronounce pain
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with pained
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Questions about saying pained
How do you pronounce pained?
Say PAYND. The American pronunciation is /peɪnd/. In British English it is /peɪnd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pained?
Pained is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAYND.
Do Americans and Brits say pained the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /peɪnd/ and the British form is /peɪnd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.