How to pronounce personified
Say it like per-SON-uh-fyde. Personified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON).
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- per
- SON
- uh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Personified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- SONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of personified
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: puh-SON-uh-fyde.
What does personified mean?
- simple past and past participle of personify How to pronounce personify
Questions about saying personified
How do you pronounce personified?
Say per-SON-uh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsɑnəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in personified?
Personified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SON). Broken into parts: per · SON · uh · fyde.
Is personified pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pəˈsɒnəˌfaɪd/ (puh-SON-uh-fyde).