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