How to pronounce volunteered
Say it like vol-un-TEERD. Volunteered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERD).
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- vol
- un
- TEERD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Volunteered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- volGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TEERDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of volunteered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: vol-un-TEERD.
What does volunteered mean?
- simple past and past participle of volunteer How to pronounce volunteer
Words that rhyme with volunteered
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Questions about saying volunteered
How do you pronounce volunteered?
Say vol-un-TEERD. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɑlənˈtɪrd/. In British English it is /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in volunteered?
Volunteered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEERD). Broken into parts: vol · un · TEERD.
Is volunteered 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 /ˌvɒlənˈtɪəd/ (vol-un-TEERD).