Pronunciation

How to pronounce “said”

“said” is pronounced /sɛd/ (SED) — one syllable.

The sound

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said

/sɛd/

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1 beat

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

Meaning

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“She said the meeting would start a little later than planned.”

Sound by sound

3 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

How do you pronounce “said”?

“said” is pronounced /sɛd/ (SED) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /sɛd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.

How many syllables does “said” have?

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

What does “said” mean?

As a verb: express in words For example: “He said that he wanted to marry her” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “said”?

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

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