How to pronounce washed
Say it like WAHSHT. Washed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/wɑʃt/WAHSHT
UK British/wɒʃt/WOSHT
- WAHSHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Washed pronunciation, sound by sound
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- WAHSHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of washed
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: WOSHT.
What does washed mean?
adjective
- clean by virtue of having been washed in water
- wet as from washing; sometimes used in combination“rain-washed”
Words that rhyme with washed
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Questions about saying washed
How do you pronounce washed?
Say WAHSHT. The American pronunciation is /wɑʃt/. In British English it is /wɒʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in washed?
Washed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WAHSHT.
Is washed pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /wɒʃt/ (WOSHT).