How to pronounce shaped
Say it like SHAYPT. Shaped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- SHAYPT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shaped pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHAYPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of shaped
American and British speakers say shaped in essentially the same way: /ʃeɪpt/ in the US and /ʃeɪpt/ in the UK.
British respelling: SHAYPT.
What does shaped mean?
- Having been given a shape, especially a curved shape.“The shaped sides of the wardrobe give it a more attractive appearance.”
- Having a particular shape (sharing the appearance of something in space, especially its outline – often a basic geometric two-dimensional figure).
- Designed for a particular person or thing.“a God-shaped hole in one's heart”
- simple past and past participle of shape How to pronounce shape
Where does shaped come from?
From Middle English schaped, ischaped, equivalent to shape + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with shaped
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of shaped.
Questions about saying shaped
How do you pronounce shaped?
Say SHAYPT. The American pronunciation is /ʃeɪpt/. In British English it is /ʃeɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shaped?
Shaped is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHAYPT.
Do Americans and Brits say shaped the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʃeɪpt/ and the British form is /ʃeɪpt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.