How to pronounce sighed
Say it like SYDE. Sighed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SYDE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sighed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SYDESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of sighed
American and British speakers say sighed in essentially the same way: /saɪd/ in the US and /saɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SYDE.
What does sighed mean?
- simple past and past participle of sigh How to pronounce sigh
Words that rhyme with sighed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sighed.
Words that sound like sighed
Questions about saying sighed
How do you pronounce sighed?
Say SYDE. The American pronunciation is /saɪd/. In British English it is /saɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sighed?
Sighed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SYDE.
Do Americans and Brits say sighed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /saɪd/ and the British form is /saɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as sighed?
Sighed sounds the same as side in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.