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