How to pronounce showed
Say it like SHOHD. Showed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ʃoʊd/SHOHD
UK British/ʃəʊd/SHOHD
- SHOHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Showed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHOHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of showed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SHOHD.
What does showed mean?
verb
- simple past of show How to pronounce show“I showed him the report.”
- past participle of show (alternative to shown) How to pronounce show“Recent polling has showed that 40% are in favor of the candidate.”
Words that rhyme with showed
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Questions about saying showed
How do you pronounce showed?
Say SHOHD. The American pronunciation is /ʃoʊd/. In British English it is /ʃəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in showed?
Showed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SHOHD.
Is showed 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 /ʃəʊd/ (SHOHD).