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