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