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How to pronounce superseded

Say it like soo-per-SEE-did. Superseded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE).

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US American/ˌsupɚˈsidɪd/soo-per-SEE-did
UK British/ˌsuːpəˈsiːdɪd/soo-puh-SEE-did
  • soo
  • per
  • SEE
  • did
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Superseded pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of superseded

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

British respelling: soo-puh-SEE-did.

What does superseded mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of supersede How to pronounce supersede

Words that rhyme with superseded

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Questions about saying superseded

How do you pronounce superseded?

Say soo-per-SEE-did. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupɚˈsidɪd/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˈsiːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in superseded?

Superseded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEE). Broken into parts: soo · per · SEE · did.

Is superseded pronounced differently in British English?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 /ˌsuːpəˈsiːdɪd/ (soo-puh-SEE-did).

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