How to Pronounce Paired

To pronounce "paired", say PAIR-ed — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

PAIR-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “paired”

"paired" has 2 syllables: pair-ed. It rhymes with declared and impaired, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: pared — easy to mix up when writing.

What does paired mean?

verb

  1. To group into one or more sets of two.

    “The wedding guests were paired boy/girl and groom's party/bride's party.”

  2. To bring two (animals, notably dogs) together for mating.

verb

  1. To impair, to make worse.
  2. To become worse, to deteriorate.

Words that rhyme with paired

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

declaredimpairedglaredstaredscaredpreparedsharedcaredensnaredflareddespairedsquared

Related words

matchedmatedoppositeattachedboundcombinedcomplementedconnected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "paired"?▾

"Paired" has 2 syllables: pair · ed.

What does "paired" mean?▾

Paired: To group into one or more sets of two.

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