How to pronounce stemmed
Say it like STEMD. Stemmed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- STEMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stemmed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STEMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of stemmed
American and British speakers say stemmed in essentially the same way: /stɛmd/ in the US and /stɛmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STEMD.
What does stemmed mean?
- Having a stem.“The long-stemmed roses didn't fit in the short vase because the stems were too long.”
- simple past and past participle of stem How to pronounce stem
Questions about saying stemmed
How do you pronounce stemmed?
Say STEMD. The American pronunciation is /stɛmd/. In British English it is /stɛmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in stemmed?
Stemmed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: STEMD.
Do Americans and Brits say stemmed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /stɛmd/ and the British form is /stɛmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.