How to pronounce thumbed
Say it like THUHMD. Thumbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- THUHMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thumbed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THUHMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of thumbed
American and British speakers say thumbed in essentially the same way: /θʌmd/ in the US and /θʌmd/ in the UK.
British respelling: THUHMD.
What does thumbed mean?
- Having some specific type of thumb.“He was sore-thumbed after playing video games all day.”
- simple past and past participle of thumb How to pronounce thumb
Questions about saying thumbed
How do you pronounce thumbed?
Say THUHMD. The American pronunciation is /θʌmd/. In British English it is /θʌmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thumbed?
Thumbed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: THUHMD.
Do Americans and Brits say thumbed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /θʌmd/ and the British form is /θʌmd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.