How to pronounce shadowed
Say it like SHAD-ohd. Shadowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD).
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US American/ˈʃædoʊd/SHAD-ohd
UK British/ˈʃædəʊd/SHAD-ohd
- SHAD
- ohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shadowed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ohdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of shadowed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHAD-ohd.
What does shadowed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of shadow How to pronounce shadow
- Depicted with shading, as if showing areas in shadow.
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Questions about saying shadowed
How do you pronounce shadowed?
Say SHAD-ohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃædoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈʃædəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shadowed?
Shadowed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAD). Broken into parts: SHAD · ohd.
Is shadowed 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 /ˈʃædəʊd/ (SHAD-ohd).