How to pronounce worried
Say it like WUR-reed. Worried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR).
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- WUR
- reed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Worried pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURSay this part loudest and longest.
- reedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of worried
American and British speakers say worried in essentially the same way: /ˈwɜrid/ in the US and /ˈwʌrid/ in the UK.
British respelling: WUHR-eed.
What does worried mean?
- afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief“too upset to say anything”“spent many disquieted moments”
- mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc“apprehensive about her job”“not used to a city and worried about small things”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with worried
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of worried.
Questions about saying worried
How do you pronounce worried?
Say WUR-reed. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɜrid/. In British English it is /ˈwʌrid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in worried?
Worried has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WUR). Broken into parts: WUR · reed.
Do Americans and Brits say worried the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwɜrid/ and the British form is /ˈwʌrid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.