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How to pronounce researched

Say it like ree-SURCHT. Researched has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURCHT).

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US American/riˈsɝtʃt/ree-SURCHT
UK British/riˈsɜːtʃt/ree-SURCHT
  • ree
  • SURCHT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Researched pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. SURCHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of researched

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

British respelling: ree-SURCHT.

What does researched mean?

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

Questions about saying researched

How do you pronounce researched?

Say ree-SURCHT. The American pronunciation is /riˈsɝtʃt/. In British English it is /riˈsɜːtʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in researched?

Researched has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SURCHT). Broken into parts: ree · SURCHT.

Is researched 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 /riˈsɜːtʃt/ (ree-SURCHT).

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