How to pronounce shivered
Say it like SHIV-erd. Shivered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIV).
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US American/ˈʃɪvɚd/SHIV-erd
UK British/ˈʃɪvəd/SHIV-ud
- SHIV
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shivered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHIVSay 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 shivered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHIV-ud.
What does shivered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of shiver How to pronounce shiver
Questions about saying shivered
How do you pronounce shivered?
Say SHIV-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɪvɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʃɪvəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shivered?
Shivered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHIV). Broken into parts: SHIV · erd.
Is shivered 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 /ˈʃɪvəd/ (SHIV-ud).