How to pronounce posed
Say it like POHZD. Posed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/poʊzd/POHZD
UK British/pəʊzd/POHZD
- POHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Posed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- POHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of posed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: POHZD.
What does posed mean?
adjective
- arranged for pictorial purposes
Words that rhyme with posed
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Questions about saying posed
How do you pronounce posed?
Say POHZD. The American pronunciation is /poʊzd/. In British English it is /pəʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in posed?
Posed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: POHZD.
Is posed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /pəʊzd/ (POHZD).