To pronounce "numbered", say NUMB-er-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈnʌmbəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈnʌmbəd/
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"numbered" has 3 syllables: numb-er-ed. It rhymes with encumbered and lumbered, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Number the baskets so that we can find them easily.”
“I don’t know how many books are in the library, but they must number in the thousands.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Numbered" has 3 syllables: numb · er · ed.
The IPA transcription of "numbered" is /ˈnʌmbəd/.
Numbered: To label (items) with numbers; to assign numbers to (items).
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