How to pronounce pawed
Say it like PAWD. Pawed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- PAWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pawed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pawed
American and British speakers say pawed in essentially the same way: /pɔd/ in the US and /pɔːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAWD.
What does pawed mean?
- simple past and past participle of paw How to pronounce paw
- Having (a specified kind or number of) paws.“a muddy-pawed puppy”
Words that rhyme with pawed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pawed.
Questions about saying pawed
How do you pronounce pawed?
Say PAWD. The American pronunciation is /pɔd/. In British English it is /pɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pawed?
Pawed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PAWD.
Do Americans and Brits say pawed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pɔd/ and the British form is /pɔːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.