How to pronounce voiced
Say it like VOYST. Voiced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VOYST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voiced pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of voiced
American and British speakers say voiced in essentially the same way: /vɔɪst/ in the US and /vɔɪst/ in the UK.
British respelling: VOYST.
What does voiced mean?
- produced with vibration of the vocal cords“a frequently voiced opinion”“voiced consonants such as `b' and `g' and `z'”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with voiced
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of voiced.
Questions about saying voiced
How do you pronounce voiced?
Say VOYST. The American pronunciation is /vɔɪst/. In British English it is /vɔɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voiced?
Voiced is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VOYST.
Do Americans and Brits say voiced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɔɪst/ and the British form is /vɔɪst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.