How to pronounce Supported
Supported has 3 syllables. The stress is on the second syllable, "pawr". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Supported syllables
Supported has 3 syllables: suh-PAWR-tihd.
- suhsə
- PAWRpɔr
- tihdtɪd
The -ed is a separate syllable: suh-POR-tid.
The -ed ending is a separate syllable here, pronounced id, because the base word ends in a t or d sound.
Sounds to watch
The r sound
Pull the tongue back and up without touching the roof of the mouth. American r is never rolled or tapped.
Weak syllables
The unstressed syllables use a short, relaxed uh (schwa). Rushing through them lightly is correct; giving them a full vowel sounds unnatural.
Short i versus ee
The short i (as in sit) is shorter and more relaxed than ee. Many learners stretch it into ee, which changes the word.
Supported in a sentence
- The claim is supported by three independent studies.
- Her manager supported the request for leave.
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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.
- Stress placed on the wrong syllableMake the correct syllable longer, clearer and more prominent.
- /r/ distorted or unclearUse the selected accent’s tongue shape without pressing the tongue against the palate.
- Final consonant devoicedKeep the vocal folds vibrating through voiced endings such as /b/, /d/, /g/ and /z/.
- Schwa not reducedRelax unstressed vowels toward a short neutral sound.
Questions
How do you pronounce supported?
Supported is pronounced /sə.ˈpɔr.tɪd/, or suh-PAWR-tihd in plain letters. It has 3 syllables and the stress falls on the second syllable, "pawr".
How many syllables are in supported?
3: suh-PAWR-tihd. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use supported in a sentence?
The claim is supported by three independent studies. Her manager supported the request for leave.
How is the ending of supported pronounced?
The -ed ending is a separate syllable here, pronounced id, because the base word ends in a t or d sound.
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