To pronounce "dressed-up", say DRESS-ed-up — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DRESS-ed-up
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"dressed-up" has 3 syllables: dress-ed-up. It rhymes with estop and estep, if that helps it stick.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dressed-up" has 3 syllables: dress · ed · up.
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