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