How to pronounce ploughed
Say it like PLOWD. Ploughed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PLOWD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ploughed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PLOWDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of ploughed
American and British speakers say ploughed in essentially the same way: /plaʊd/ in the US and /plaʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PLOWD.
What does ploughed mean?
- simple past and past participle of plow How to pronounce plough
- Turned over with the blade of a plow to create furrows (usually for planting crops).
- Well-trodden or well-researched, previously explored.
- Drunk.
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Words that rhyme with ploughed
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Words that sound like ploughed
Questions about saying ploughed
How do you pronounce ploughed?
Say PLOWD. The American pronunciation is /plaʊd/. In British English it is /plaʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ploughed?
Ploughed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PLOWD.
Do Americans and Brits say ploughed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /plaʊd/ and the British form is /plaʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as ploughed?
Ploughed sounds the same as plowed in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.