How to pronounce saddened
Say it like SAD-und. Saddened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAD).
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- SAD
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saddened pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of saddened
American and British speakers say saddened in essentially the same way: /ˈsædənd/ in the US and /ˈsædənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SAD-und.
What does saddened mean?
- simple past and past participle of sadden How to pronounce sadden
Questions about saying saddened
How do you pronounce saddened?
Say SAD-und. The American pronunciation is /ˈsædənd/. In British English it is /ˈsædənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saddened?
Saddened has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SAD). Broken into parts: SAD · und.
Do Americans and Brits say saddened the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsædənd/ and the British form is /ˈsædənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.