How to pronounce thewed
Say it like THYOOD. Thewed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THYOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thewed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THYOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of thewed
American and British speakers say thewed in essentially the same way: /θjud/ in the US and /θjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: THYOOD.
What does thewed mean?
- Having thews or muscles.
- Accustomed or educated.
- simple past and past participle of thew
Where does thewed come from?
From Middle English thewed (“well raised, well mannered, virtuous; habituated, trained”), from Old English ġeþēawod, past participle of Old English þēawian, ġeþēawian (“to make mannered, form the habits or character of a person, educate”),
Words that rhyme with thewed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thewed.
Questions about saying thewed
How do you pronounce thewed?
Say THYOOD. The American pronunciation is /θjud/. In British English it is /θjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thewed?
Thewed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THYOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say thewed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θjud/ and the British form is /θjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.