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