How to pronounce “removed”
Say “removed” in 2 beats
removed
/ɹiˈmuvd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪmuːvd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹiɹi
- muvdmuvdstress
- IPA (American)
- /ɹiˈmuvd/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪmuːvd/
- Respelling
- ree-MOOVD
- Syllables
- 2 — ɹi-MUVD
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɹi-MUVD. “muvd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɹiˈmuvd/
/ɹɪmuːvd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “removed” means
- verb
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
“remove a threat”
- verb
remove from a position or an office
- verb
dispose of
“Get rid of these old shoes!”
Say it in a sentence
“The old wallpaper was removed before the room was repainted.”“removed”, answered
How do you pronounce “removed”?
“removed” is pronounced /ɹiˈmuvd/ (ree-MOOVD) in American English and /ɹɪmuːvd/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “muvd”. Build it as ɹi-MUVD, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “removed” have?
2: ɹi · muvd. The beat lands on the second, “muvd”.
Is “removed” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹiˈmuvd/ (ree-MOOVD); British English says /ɹɪmuːvd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “removed” mean?
As a verb: remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract For example: “remove a threat” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “removed”?
Stress the second syllable: ɹi-MUVD. “muvd” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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