How to pronounce wearied
Say it like WEER-eed. Wearied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER).
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- WEER
- eed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wearied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of wearied
American and British speakers say wearied in essentially the same way: /ˈwɪrid/ in the US and /ˈwɪərid/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEER-eed.
What does wearied mean?
- simple past and past participle of weary How to pronounce weary
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying wearied
How do you pronounce wearied?
Say WEER-eed. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪrid/. In British English it is /ˈwɪərid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wearied?
Wearied has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEER). Broken into parts: WEER · eed.
Do Americans and Brits say wearied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɪrid/ and the British form is /ˈwɪərid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.