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