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