How to pronounce prisoned
Say it like PRIZ-und. Prisoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIZ).
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- PRIZ
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Prisoned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of prisoned
American and British speakers say prisoned in essentially the same way: /ˈprɪzənd/ in the US and /ˈprɪzənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRIZ-und.
What does prisoned mean?
- simple past and past participle of prison How to pronounce prison
Words that rhyme with prisoned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of prisoned.
Questions about saying prisoned
How do you pronounce prisoned?
Say PRIZ-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈprɪzənd/. In British English it is /ˈprɪzənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in prisoned?
Prisoned has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PRIZ). Broken into parts: PRIZ · und.
Do Americans and Brits say prisoned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈprɪzənd/ and the British form is /ˈprɪzənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.