How to pronounce squared
Say it like SKWAIRD. Squared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/skwɛrd/SKWAIRD
UK British/skwɛəd/SKWAIRD
- SKWAIRD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Squared pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SKWAIRDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of squared
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SKWAIRD.
What does squared mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of square How to pronounce square
- Covered with a grid of squares.“The children were taught to plot graphs on squared paper.”
- Raised to the second power.
- Located on the specified kind of square on the board.“a light-squared bishop”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with squared
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of squared.
Questions about saying squared
How do you pronounce squared?
Say SKWAIRD. The American pronunciation is /skwɛrd/. In British English it is /skwɛəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in squared?
Squared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SKWAIRD.
Is squared pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /skwɛəd/ (SKWAIRD).