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