How to pronounce spoonfed
Say it like SPOON-fed. Spoonfed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON).
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- SPOON
- fed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Spoonfed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- fedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of spoonfed
American and British speakers say spoonfed in essentially the same way: /ˈspunfɛd/ in the US and /ˈspuːnfɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SPOON-fed.
What does spoonfed mean?
- simple past and past participle of spoonfeed
Questions about saying spoonfed
How do you pronounce spoonfed?
Say SPOON-fed. The American pronunciation is /ˈspunfɛd/. In British English it is /ˈspuːnfɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in spoonfed?
Spoonfed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SPOON). Broken into parts: SPOON · fed.
Do Americans and Brits say spoonfed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈspunfɛd/ and the British form is /ˈspuːnfɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.