How to pronounce persuaded
Say it like per-SWAY-did. Persuaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY).
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- per
- SWAY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Persuaded 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.
- SWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of persuaded
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: puh-SWAY-did.
What does persuaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of persuade How to pronounce persuade
Words that rhyme with persuaded
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Questions about saying persuaded
How do you pronounce persuaded?
Say per-SWAY-did. The American pronunciation is /pɚˈsweɪdɪd/. In British English it is /pəˈsweɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in persuaded?
Persuaded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SWAY). Broken into parts: per · SWAY · did.
Is persuaded 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 /pəˈsweɪdɪd/ (puh-SWAY-did).