How to pronounce tressured
Say it like TRESH-erd. Tressured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRESH).
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- TRESH
- erd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tressured pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TRESHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of tressured
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TRESH-ud.
What does tressured mean?
- Provided with or bound with a tressure; arranged in the form of a tressure.
Where does tressured come from?
From tressure + -ed.
Questions about saying tressured
How do you pronounce tressured?
Say TRESH-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtrɛʃərd/. In British English it is /ˈtrɛʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tressured?
Tressured has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TRESH). Broken into parts: TRESH · erd.
Is tressured 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 /ˈtrɛʃəd/ (TRESH-ud).