How to pronounce rescued
Say it like RES-kyood. Rescued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce rescued. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- RES
- kyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rescued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- kyoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of rescued
American and British speakers say rescued in essentially the same way: /ˈrɛskjud/ in the US and /ˈrɛskjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: RES-kyood.
What does rescued mean?
- delivered from danger
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying rescued
How do you pronounce rescued?
Say RES-kyood. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛskjud/. In British English it is /ˈrɛskjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rescued?
Rescued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RES). Broken into parts: RES · kyood.
Do Americans and Brits say rescued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈrɛskjud/ and the British form is /ˈrɛskjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.