How to pronounce “proofread”
Say “proofread” in 2 beats
proofread
/ˈpɹuˌfɹid/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /pɹuːfɹiːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- proofpɹustress
- readfɹid
- IPA (American)
- /ˈpɹuˌfɹid/
- IPA (British)
- /pɹuːfɹiːd/
- Respelling
- PROO-freed
- Syllables
- 2 — PROOF-read
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: PROOF-read. “proof” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Legend — spelling and sound part company here
American and British are not the same here
/ˈpɹuˌfɹid/
/pɹuːfɹiːd/
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What “proofread” means
- verb
read for errors
“I should proofread my manuscripts”
Say it in a sentence
“Always proofread the letter before you post it.”“proofread”, answered
How do you pronounce “proofread”?
“proofread” is pronounced /ˈpɹuˌfɹid/ (PROO-freed) in American English and /pɹuːfɹiːd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “proof”. Build it as PROOF-read, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “proofread” have?
2: proof · read. The beat lands on the first, “proof”.
Is “proofread” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈpɹuˌfɹid/ (PROO-freed); British English says /pɹuːfɹiːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “proofread” mean?
As a verb: read for errors For example: “I should proofread my manuscripts”
Where is the stress in “proofread”?
Stress the first syllable: PROOF-read. “proof” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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