How to pronounce roasted
Say it like ROH-stud. Roasted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH).
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US American/ˈroʊstəd/ROH-stud
UK British/ˈrəʊstəd/ROH-stud
- ROH
- stud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Roasted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- studKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of roasted
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: ROH-stud.
What does roasted mean?
adjective
- (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven
Questions about saying roasted
How do you pronounce roasted?
Say ROH-stud. The American pronunciation is /ˈroʊstəd/. In British English it is /ˈrəʊstəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in roasted?
Roasted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ROH). Broken into parts: ROH · stud.
Is roasted pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈrəʊstəd/ (ROH-stud).