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