Pronunciation

How to pronounce “lectured

“lectured” is pronounced /lɛktʃɚd/ — 2 syllables.
The sound

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lectured

/lɛktʃɚd/

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2 syllables. Stress the 'lɛktʃ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

deliver a lecture or talk

She will talk at Rutgers next week

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