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How to pronounce sugared

Say it like SHUUG-erd. Sugared has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUUG).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈʃʊɡɚd/SHUUG-erd
UK British/ˈʃʊɡəd/SHUUG-ud
  • SHUUG
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sugared pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SHUUGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
  2. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of sugared

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SHUUG-ud.

What does sugared mean?

adjective
  1. Of food or drink: containing sugar.“Since starting my diet, I’ve stopped eating sugared breakfast cereals.”
  2. Sweet, pleasant.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of sugar How to pronounce sugar

Where does sugared come from?

From sugar + -ed.

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying sugared

How do you pronounce sugared?

Say SHUUG-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃʊɡɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʃʊɡəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sugared?

Sugared has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHUUG). Broken into parts: SHUUG · erd.

Is sugared 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 /ˈʃʊɡəd/ (SHUUG-ud).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).