How to pronounce toothed
Say it like TOOTHT. Toothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOOTHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Toothed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOTHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of toothed
American and British speakers say toothed in essentially the same way: /tuθt/ in the US and /tuːθt/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOOTHT.
What does toothed mean?
- Having teeth.“The sperm whale is a toothed whale.”
- Having projections resembling an animal's teeth.“A cog is a toothed wheel.”
- Having teeth of the specified type.“A sharp-toothed rat.”
- simple past and past participle of tooth How to pronounce tooth
Where does toothed come from?
From tooth + -ed.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying toothed
How do you pronounce toothed?
Say TOOTHT. The American pronunciation is /tuθt/. In British English it is /tuːθt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in toothed?
Toothed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOTHT.
Do Americans and Brits say toothed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /tuθt/ and the British form is /tuːθt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.