How to Pronounce Stewed

To pronounce "stewed", say STEW-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /stuːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

stewed

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying stewed, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

/stuːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stewed”

"stewed" has 2 syllables: stew-ed. It rhymes with shrewd and crude, if that helps it stick.

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

What does stewed mean?

verb

  1. To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

    “I'm going to stew some meat for the casserole.”

  2. To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

adjective

  1. Having been cooked by slowly boiling or simmering. See stew.
  2. Intoxicated by an excess of alcohol.

Synonyms

broodfretsweatworrybakeboilswelter

Words that rhyme with stewed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

shrewdcrudesubduedfortitudelewdbroodeludeaptitudeprecludeineptitudeexudeallude

Related words

poachedboiledcookedpottedlitfrettedprunessteamed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stewed"?▾

"Stewed" has 2 syllables: stew · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "stewed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stewed" is /stuːd/.

What does "stewed" mean?▾

Stewed: To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “stewed” in the full dictionary →