How to pronounce served
Say it like SURVD. Served is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SURVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Served pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SURVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of served
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SURVD.
What does served mean?
- simple past and past participle of serve How to pronounce serve
Words that rhyme with served
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Questions about saying served
How do you pronounce served?
Say SURVD. The American pronunciation is /sɝvd/. In British English it is /sɜːvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in served?
Served is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SURVD.
Is served 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 /sɜːvd/ (SURVD).