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How to pronounce appeared

appeared
/əˈpɪrd/
2 syllables, stress on the second

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Appeared, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce appeared?

Appeared is pronounced /əˈpɪrd/ in American English.

How many syllables are in appeared?

Appeared has 2 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in appeared?

The second syllable: /əˈpɪrd/.

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