Answered pronunciation
Answered has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "an". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Answered syllables
Answered has 2 syllables: AN-surd.
- ANæn
- surdsɚd
AN-surd, two syllables. Silent w, and the -ed is a d with no extra syllable — it rhymes with "concerned" without the first syllable.
The -ed ending is pronounced as a d, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiced.
Sounds to watch
The a in cat
Open the jaw wider than for eh and spread the lips slightly. The a in cat is a distinct vowel, not eh or ah.
The er vowel
American er (as in her) is a single vowel with the tongue bunched back. Keep the r quality through the whole vowel.
Answered in a sentence
- She answered the phone on the first ring.
- He answered every email before lunch.
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What Speakeroo listens for
These are the pronunciation patterns from Speakeroo’s speech feature catalog that this target tends to expose. The check above reports the ones it hears.
- Final -ed ending unclearUse the correct /t/, /d/ or /ɪd/ ending.
- Extra syllable addedBlend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Final consonant devoicedKeep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
Questions
How do you pronounce answered?
Answered is pronounced /ˈæn.sɚd/, or AN-surd in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "an".
How many syllables are in answered?
2: AN-surd. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use answered in a sentence?
She answered the phone on the first ring. He answered every email before lunch.
How is the ending of answered pronounced?
The -ed ending is pronounced as a d, not as a separate syllable, because the sound before it is voiced.
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