How to pronounce pleaded
Say it like PLEE-did. Pleaded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE).
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- PLEE
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pleaded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pleaded
American and British speakers say pleaded in essentially the same way: /ˈplidɪd/ in the US and /ˈpliːdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLEE-did.
What does pleaded mean?
- simple past and past participle of plead How to pronounce plead
Words that rhyme with pleaded
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pleaded.
Questions about saying pleaded
How do you pronounce pleaded?
Say PLEE-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈplidɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpliːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pleaded?
Pleaded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PLEE). Broken into parts: PLEE · did.
Do Americans and Brits say pleaded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈplidɪd/ and the British form is /ˈpliːdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.