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How to pronounce segued

Say it like SEG-wayd. Segued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG).

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US American/ˈsɛɡweɪd/SEG-wayd
UK British/ˈsɛɡweɪd/SEG-wayd
  • SEG
  • wayd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Segued pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. waydKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of segued

American and British speakers say segued in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛɡweɪd/ in the US and /ˈsɛɡweɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SEG-wayd.

What does segued mean?

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

Questions about saying segued

How do you pronounce segued?

Say SEG-wayd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛɡweɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsɛɡweɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in segued?

Segued has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEG). Broken into parts: SEG · wayd.

Do Americans and Brits say segued the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛɡweɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsɛɡweɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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