How to pronounce wed
Say it like WED. Wed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of wed
American and British speakers say wed in essentially the same way: /wɛd/ in the US and /wɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: WED.
What does wed mean?
- take in marriage
- perform a marriage ceremony“The minister married us on Saturday”“We were wed the following week”
- the fourth day of the week; the third working day
- having been taken in marriage
Where does wed come from?
Cognate with Scots wed, wod, wad (“to wed”), Saterland Frisian wädje (“to bet, wager”), West Frisian wedzje (“to bet, wager”), Low German and Dutch wedden (“to bet”), German wetten (“to bet”), Danish vædde (“to bet”), Swedish vädja (“to app
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with wed
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wed.
Questions about saying wed
How do you pronounce wed?
Say WED. The American pronunciation is /wɛd/. In British English it is /wɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wed?
Wed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WED.
Do Americans and Brits say wed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wɛd/ and the British form is /wɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.