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How to pronounce razed

Say it like RAYZD. Razed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/reɪzd/RAYZD
UK British/reɪzd/RAYZD
  • RAYZD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Razed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. RAYZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of razed

American and British speakers say razed in essentially the same way: /reɪzd/ in the US and /reɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: RAYZD.

What does razed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of raze How to pronounce raze

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Words that rhyme with razed

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Words that sound like razed

Questions about saying razed

How do you pronounce razed?

Say RAYZD. The American pronunciation is /reɪzd/. In British English it is /reɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in razed?

Razed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: RAYZD.

Do Americans and Brits say razed the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /reɪzd/ and the British form is /reɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

What words sound the same as razed?

Razed sounds the same as raised in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).