How to pronounce sued
Say it like SOOD. Sued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of sued
American and British speakers say sued in essentially the same way: /sud/ in the US and /suːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SOOD.
What does sued mean?
- simple past and past participle of sue How to pronounce sue
Words that rhyme with sued
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sued.
Questions about saying sued
How do you pronounce sued?
Say SOOD. The American pronunciation is /sud/. In British English it is /suːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sued?
Sued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say sued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sud/ and the British form is /suːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.