To pronounce "branded", say BRAND-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
branded
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BRAND-ed
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"branded" has 2 syllables: brand-ed. It rhymes with candid and reprimanded, if that helps it stick.
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“When they caught him, he was branded and then locked up.”
“The ranch hands had to brand every new calf by lunchtime.”
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"Branded" has 2 syllables: brand · ed.
Branded: To burn the flesh with a hot iron, either as a marker (for criminals, slaves etc.) or to cauterise a wound.
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