How to Pronounce Chewed

To pronounce "chewed", say CHEW-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /tʃuːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/tʃuːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “chewed”

"chewed" has 2 syllables: chew-ed. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

What does chewed mean?

verb

  1. To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

    “Make sure to chew thoroughly, and don't talk with your mouth full!”

  2. To grind, tear, or otherwise degrade or demolish something with teeth or as with teeth.

    “He keeps his feed in steel drums to prevent the mice from chewing holes in the feed-sacks.”

adjective

  1. That has been chewed; masticated.

Synonyms

bitechavelchompcrunchmasticategrindpulverizerip

Words that rhyme with chewed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

masticationcudmasticatemanducatechawwadjawplug

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "chewed"?▾

"Chewed" has 2 syllables: chew · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "chewed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "chewed" is /tʃuːd/.

What does "chewed" mean?▾

Chewed: To crush with the teeth by repeated closing and opening of the jaws; done to food to soften it and break it down by the action of saliva before it is swallowed.

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