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How to pronounce registered

Say it like REJ-ih-sterd. Registered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈrɛdʒɪstɚd/REJ-ih-sterd
UK British/ˈrɛdʒɪstəd/REJ-ih-stud
  • REJ
  • ih
  • sterd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Registered pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. REJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. sterdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of registered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: REJ-ih-stud.

What does registered mean?

adjective
  1. Having had one's (or its) name or identity added to an official list or entered into a register.“a registered nurse”
  2. Having a mailed item recorded in a register to enable its location to be tracked, sometimes with added insurance to cover loss.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of register How to pronounce register

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Questions about saying registered

How do you pronounce registered?

Say REJ-ih-sterd. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛdʒɪstɚd/. In British English it is /ˈrɛdʒɪstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in registered?

Registered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REJ). Broken into parts: REJ · ih · sterd.

Is registered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈrɛdʒɪstəd/ (REJ-ih-stud).

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