How to pronounce soothed
Say it like SOOTHD. Soothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOOTHD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Soothed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOOTHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of soothed
American and British speakers say soothed in essentially the same way: /suðd/ in the US and /suːðd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOTHD.
What does soothed mean?
- simple past and past participle of soothe How to pronounce soothe
- simple past and past participle of sooth How to pronounce sooth
Questions about saying soothed
How do you pronounce soothed?
Say SOOTHD. The American pronunciation is /suðd/. In British English it is /suːðd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in soothed?
Soothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOOTHD.
Do Americans and Brits say soothed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /suðd/ and the British form is /suːðd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.