How to pronounce shimmered
Say it like SHIM-erd. Shimmered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIM).
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US American/ˈʃɪmɚd/SHIM-erd
UK British/ˈʃɪməd/SHIM-ud
- SHIM
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shimmered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shimmered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHIM-ud.
What does shimmered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of shimmer How to pronounce shimmer
Questions about saying shimmered
How do you pronounce shimmered?
Say SHIM-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪmɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪməd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shimmered?
Shimmered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIM). Broken into parts: SHIM · erd.
Is shimmered 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 /ˈʃɪməd/ (SHIM-ud).