How to pronounce speeded
Say it like SPEE-did. Speeded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE).
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- SPEE
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Speeded pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of speeded
American and British speakers say speeded in essentially the same way: /ˈspidɪd/ in the US and /ˈspiːdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPEE-did.
What does speeded mean?
- simple past and past participle of speed How to pronounce speed
- Measured in terms of speed.“a speeded lexical decision task”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with speeded
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Questions about saying speeded
How do you pronounce speeded?
Say SPEE-did. The American pronunciation is /ˈspidɪd/. In British English it is /ˈspiːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in speeded?
Speeded has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPEE). Broken into parts: SPEE · did.
Do Americans and Brits say speeded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspidɪd/ and the British form is /ˈspiːdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.