How to pronounce upbraided
Say it like up-BRAY-did. Upbraided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY).
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- up
- BRAY
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Upbraided pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BRAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of upbraided
American and British speakers say upbraided in essentially the same way: /əpˈbreɪdɪd/ in the US and /əpˈbreɪdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: up-BRAY-did.
What does upbraided mean?
- simple past and past participle of upbraid How to pronounce upbraid
Words that rhyme with upbraided
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of upbraided.
Questions about saying upbraided
How do you pronounce upbraided?
Say up-BRAY-did. The American pronunciation is /əpˈbreɪdɪd/. In British English it is /əpˈbreɪdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in upbraided?
Upbraided has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BRAY). Broken into parts: up · BRAY · did.
Do Americans and Brits say upbraided the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əpˈbreɪdɪd/ and the British form is /əpˈbreɪdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.