Pronunciation

How to pronounce “named

“named” is pronounced /neɪmd/ (NAYMD) — one syllable.
The sound

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named

/neɪmd/

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1 beat
  1. namedneɪmd
IPA (American)
/neɪmd/
IPA (British)
/neɪmd/
Respelling
NAYMD
Syllables
1 — named
Stress
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪmd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Part of speech
verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Meaning

What “named” means

  1. verb

    assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

    They named their son David

  2. verb

    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

    Many senators were named in connection with the scandal

  3. verb

    charge with a function; charge to be

    She was named Head of the Committee

Say it in a sentence

They named the new puppy after their favorite river.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

4 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

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How do you pronounce “named”?

“named” is pronounced /neɪmd/ (NAYMD) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /neɪmd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “named” have?

One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /neɪmd/ — a single beat.

What does “named” mean?

As a verb: assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to For example: “They named their son David” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “named”?

One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /neɪmd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.

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