How to pronounce swayed
Say it like SWAYD. Swayed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SWAYD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Swayed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SWAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of swayed
American and British speakers say swayed in essentially the same way: /sweɪd/ in the US and /sweɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: SWAYD.
What does swayed mean?
- simple past and past participle of sway How to pronounce sway
- Bent backwards, as in swayback
Words that rhyme with swayed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of swayed.
Words that sound like swayed
Questions about saying swayed
How do you pronounce swayed?
Say SWAYD. The American pronunciation is /sweɪd/. In British English it is /sweɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in swayed?
Swayed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SWAYD.
Do Americans and Brits say swayed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sweɪd/ and the British form is /sweɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as swayed?
Swayed sounds the same as suede in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.