How to pronounce torpedoed
Say it like tor-PEE-dohd. Torpedoed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE).
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- tor
- PEE
- dohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Torpedoed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- torKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- PEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of torpedoed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: taw-PEE-dohd.
What does torpedoed mean?
- simple past and past participle of torpedo How to pronounce torpedo
Questions about saying torpedoed
How do you pronounce torpedoed?
Say tor-PEE-dohd. The American pronunciation is /tɔrˈpiˌdoʊd/. In British English it is /tɔːˈpiːˌdəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in torpedoed?
Torpedoed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PEE). Broken into parts: tor · PEE · dohd.
Is torpedoed 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 /tɔːˈpiːˌdəʊd/ (taw-PEE-dohd).