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How to pronounce ushered

Say it like UHSH-erd. Ushered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHSH).

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US American/ˈʌʃɚd/UHSH-erd
UK British/ˈʌʃəd/UHSH-ud
  • UHSH
  • erd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ushered pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. erdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of ushered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: UHSH-ud.

What does ushered mean?

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

Questions about saying ushered

How do you pronounce ushered?

Say UHSH-erd. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌʃɚd/. In British English it is /ˈʌʃəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ushered?

Ushered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHSH). Broken into parts: UHSH · erd.

Is ushered 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 /ˈʌʃəd/ (UHSH-ud).

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