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How to pronounce vetted

Say it like VET-id. Vetted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VET).

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US American/ˈvɛtɪd/VET-id
UK British/ˈvɛtɪd/VET-id
  • VET
  • id
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vetted pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. idKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of vetted

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: VET-id.

What does vetted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of vet How to pronounce vet
adjective
  1. Having undergone an investigation and been approved.“Only vetted nominees make it to committee hearings.”

Words that rhyme with vetted

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Questions about saying vetted

How do you pronounce vetted?

Say VET-id. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈvɛtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vetted?

Vetted has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VET). Broken into parts: VET · id.

Is vetted pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈvɛtɪd/ (VET-id).

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