How to pronounce played
Say it like PLAYD. Played is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Played pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of played
American and British speakers say played in essentially the same way: /pleɪd/ in the US and /pleɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLAYD.
What does played mean?
- (of games) engaged in“the loosely played game”
Words that rhyme with played
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of played.
Questions about saying played
How do you pronounce played?
Say PLAYD. The American pronunciation is /pleɪd/. In British English it is /pleɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in played?
Played is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say played the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pleɪd/ and the British form is /pleɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.