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How to pronounce termed

Say it like TURMD. Termed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/tɝmd/TURMD
UK British/tɜːmd/TURMD
  • TURMD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Termed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TURMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of termed

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

British respelling: TURMD.

What does termed mean?

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

Words that rhyme with termed

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Questions about saying termed

How do you pronounce termed?

Say TURMD. The American pronunciation is /tɝmd/. In British English it is /tɜːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in termed?

Termed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TURMD.

Is termed 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 /tɜːmd/ (TURMD).

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