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How to pronounce supervised

Say it like SOO-per-vyzd. Supervised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzd/SOO-per-vyzd
UK British/ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzd/SOO-puh-vyzd
  • SOO
  • per
  • vyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Supervised pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. perKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. vyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of supervised

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

British respelling: SOO-puh-vyzd.

What does supervised mean?

verb
  1. past participle of supervise. How to pronounce supervise
adjective
  1. Done under supervision; watched.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Questions about saying supervised

How do you pronounce supervised?

Say SOO-per-vyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈsupɚˌvaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in supervised?

Supervised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOO). Broken into parts: SOO · per · vyzd.

Is supervised 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 /ˈsuːpəˌvaɪzd/ (SOO-puh-vyzd).

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