How to pronounce shouldered
Say it like SHOHL-derd. Shouldered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL).
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- SHOHL
- derd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shouldered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of shouldered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOHL-dud.
What does shouldered mean?
- Furnished with a shoulder-shaped joint or protrusion.“a shouldered arch”
- Having or pertaining to (a specific kind of) shoulders.“She was bare-shouldered.”
- simple past and past participle of shoulder How to pronounce shoulder
Questions about saying shouldered
How do you pronounce shouldered?
Say SHOHL-derd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊldɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʃəʊldəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shouldered?
Shouldered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHOHL). Broken into parts: SHOHL · derd.
Is shouldered 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 /ˈʃəʊldəd/ (SHOHL-dud).