How to pronounce tongued
Say it like TUHNGD. Tongued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TUHNGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tongued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TUHNGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of tongued
American and British speakers say tongued in essentially the same way: /tʌŋd/ in the US and /tʌŋd/ in the UK.
British respelling: TUHNGD.
What does tongued mean?
- Resembling a tongue.
- Having a particular manner of speaking.“He's a sharp-toungued boy.”
- Having a tongue for towing.
- simple past and past participle of tongue How to pronounce tongue
Where does tongued come from?
From Middle English tonged, tunged, equivalent to tongue + -ed.
Questions about saying tongued
How do you pronounce tongued?
Say TUHNGD. The American pronunciation is /tʌŋd/. In British English it is /tʌŋd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tongued?
Tongued is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TUHNGD.
Do Americans and Brits say tongued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tʌŋd/ and the British form is /tʌŋd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.