How to pronounce wormed
Say it like WURMD. Wormed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WURMD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wormed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURMDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
American vs British pronunciation of wormed
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURMD.
What does wormed mean?
- Affected with woodworm.
- Infested with parasitic worms.
- simple past and past participle of worm How to pronounce worm
Words that rhyme with wormed
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Questions about saying wormed
How do you pronounce wormed?
Say WURMD. The American pronunciation is /wɝmd/. In British English it is /wɜːmd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wormed?
Wormed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WURMD.
Is wormed 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 /wɜːmd/ (WURMD).