How to pronounce poppied
Say it like POP-eed. Poppied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP).
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US American/ˈpɑpid/POP-eed
UK British/ˈpɒpid/POP-eed
- POP
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Poppied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of poppied
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: POP-eed.
What does poppied mean?
adjective
- Full of, decorated with, or otherwise containing poppies.
- Affected by, or as if by, opium; drowsy; listless; inactive.
Where does poppied come from?
From poppy + -ed.
Questions about saying poppied
How do you pronounce poppied?
Say POP-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑpid/. In British English it is /ˈpɒpid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in poppied?
Poppied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (POP). Broken into parts: POP · eed.
Is poppied pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒpid/ (POP-eed).