To pronounce "maimed", say MAIM-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"maimed" has 2 syllables: maim-ed. It rhymes with exclaimed and ashamed, if that helps it stick.
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“He was maimed by a bear.”
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"Maimed" has 2 syllables: maim · ed.
Maimed: To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.
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