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