How to pronounce sked
Say it like SKED. Sked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SKED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sked pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of sked
American and British speakers say sked in essentially the same way: /skɛd/ in the US and /skɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SKED.
What does sked mean?
- A schedule.
- To schedule.
- herring
Where does sked come from?
Respelling of the first syllable of schedule.
Words that rhyme with sked
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sked.
Questions about saying sked
How do you pronounce sked?
Say SKED. The American pronunciation is /skɛd/. In British English it is /skɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sked?
Sked is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKED.
Do Americans and Brits say sked the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /skɛd/ and the British form is /skɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.