How to pronounce whitewashed
Say it like WY-twahsht. Whitewashed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃt/WY-twahsht
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- WY
- twahsht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whitewashed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- twahshtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does whitewashed mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of whitewash How to pronounce whitewash
- Painted with the temporary paint whitewash.
- Having had any controversy or potential for scandal removed, ignored or downplayed.
- Having been subjected to racial whitewashing: made to be or seem more white (Caucasian); for example, having been made to appear whiter via makeup, or by being illustrated in pictures or portrayed in films as white (despite originally or properly being nonwhite).
Where does whitewashed come from?
From whitewash + -ed.
Questions about saying whitewashed
How do you pronounce whitewashed?
Say WY-twahsht. The American pronunciation is /ˈwaɪˌtwɑʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whitewashed?
Whitewashed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WY). Broken into parts: WY · twahsht.