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How to pronounce tufted

Say it like TUHF-tid. Tufted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHF).

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US American/ˈtʌftɪd/TUHF-tid
UK British/ˈtʌftɪd/TUHF-tid
  • TUHF
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tufted pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. TUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of tufted

American and British speakers say tufted in essentially the same way: /ˈtʌftɪd/ in the US and /ˈtʌftɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: TUHF-tid.

What does tufted mean?

adjective
  1. Having tufts.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of tuft How to pronounce tuft

Questions about saying tufted

How do you pronounce tufted?

Say TUHF-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʌftɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtʌftɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tufted?

Tufted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TUHF). Broken into parts: TUHF · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say tufted the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʌftɪd/ and the British form is /ˈtʌftɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).