To pronounce "sighed", say SIGH-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /saɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
sighed
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/saɪd/
IPA
"sighed" has 2 syllables: sigh-ed. It rhymes with abide and stride, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: side, seide, seid, syed — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“He sighed over the lost opportunity.”
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"Sighed" has 2 syllables: sigh · ed.
The IPA transcription of "sighed" is /saɪd/.
Sighed: To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or involuntary expression of fatigue, exhaustion, grief, sorrow, frustration, or the like.
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