How to pronounce whispered
Say it like WIS-perd. Whispered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS).
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US American/ˈwɪspɚd/WIS-perd
UK British/ˈwɪspəd/WIS-pud
- WIS
- perd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whispered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- perdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of whispered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WIS-pud.
What does whispered mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of whisper How to pronounce whisper
Questions about saying whispered
How do you pronounce whispered?
Say WIS-perd. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪspɚd/. In British English it is /ˈwɪspəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whispered?
Whispered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIS). Broken into parts: WIS · perd.
Is whispered 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 /ˈwɪspəd/ (WIS-pud).