How to pronounce peeved
Say it like PEEVD. Peeved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/pivd/PEEVD
UK British/piːvd/PEEVD
- PEEVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Peeved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PEEVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of peeved
American and British speakers say peeved in essentially the same way: /pivd/ in the US and /piːvd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PEEVD.
What does peeved mean?
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Words that rhyme with peeved
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Questions about saying peeved
How do you pronounce peeved?
Say PEEVD. The American pronunciation is /pivd/. In British English it is /piːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in peeved?
Peeved is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PEEVD.
Do Americans and Brits say peeved the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pivd/ and the British form is /piːvd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.