How to pronounce said
Say it like SED. Said is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Said pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of said
American and British speakers say said in essentially the same way: /sɛd/ in the US and /sɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SED.
What does said mean?
- being the one previously mentioned or spoken of“works of all the aforementioned authors”“said party has denied the charges”
Where does said come from?
From Middle English seide (preterite) and seid, iseid (past participle), from Old English sǣde, sæġde (preterite) and ġesæġd (past participle), equivalent to say + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with said
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Questions about saying said
How do you pronounce said?
Say SED. The American pronunciation is /sɛd/. In British English it is /sɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in said?
Said is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SED.
Do Americans and Brits say said the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɛd/ and the British form is /sɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.