How to pronounce painted
Say it like PAYN-tid. Painted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAYN).
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- PAYN
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Painted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of painted
American and British speakers say painted in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪntɪd/ in the US and /ˈpeɪntɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAYN-tid.
What does painted mean?
- coated with paint“freshly painted lawn furniture”
- lacking substance or vitality as if produced by painting“in public he wore a painted smile”
- having makeup applied“brazen painted faces”
Words that rhyme with painted
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of painted.
Questions about saying painted
How do you pronounce painted?
Say PAYN-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪntɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in painted?
Painted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAYN). Broken into parts: PAYN · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say painted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪntɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.