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How to pronounce typed

Say it like TYPT. Typed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/taɪpt/TYPT
UK British/taɪpt/TYPT
  • TYPT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Typed pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. TYPTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of typed

American and British speakers say typed in essentially the same way: /taɪpt/ in the US and /taɪpt/ in the UK.

British respelling: TYPT.

What does typed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of type How to pronounce type
adjective
  1. Typewritten.“a typed document”
  2. Having a specific data type.“A typed variable can only store one kind of data.”
  3. In which variables are typed.“Scheme is a typed language.”

Words that rhyme with typed

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of typed.

Questions about saying typed

How do you pronounce typed?

Say TYPT. The American pronunciation is /taɪpt/. In British English it is /taɪpt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in typed?

Typed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TYPT.

Do Americans and Brits say typed the same way?

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

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