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How to pronounce tutored

Say it like TOO-terd. Tutored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).

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US American/ˈtutɚd/TOO-terd
UK British/ˈtjuːtəd/TYOO-tud
  • TOO
  • terd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Tutored pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of tutored

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: TYOO-tud.

What does tutored mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of tutor How to pronounce tutor

Words that rhyme with tutored

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Questions about saying tutored

How do you pronounce tutored?

Say TOO-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtutɚd/. In British English it is /ˈtjuːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in tutored?

Tutored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · terd.

Is tutored 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 /ˈtjuːtəd/ (TYOO-tud).

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