How to Pronounce Volunteered

To pronounce "volunteered", say VOL-unt-eer-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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VOL-unt-eer-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “volunteered”

"volunteered" has 4 syllables: vol-unt-eer-ed. It rhymes with revered and weird, if that helps it stick.

What does volunteered mean?

verb

  1. To enlist oneself as a volunteer.
  2. To do or offer to do something voluntarily.

    “to volunteer for doing the dishes”

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Words that rhyme with volunteered

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reveredweirdsneeredpeeredjeeredsearedveeredsteeredadheredperseveredsmearedpioneered

Related words

offervoluntaryunpaidacceptedagreedchoseenlistedfacilitator

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "volunteered"?▾

"Volunteered" has 4 syllables: vol · unt · eer · ed.

What does "volunteered" mean?▾

Volunteered: To enlist oneself as a volunteer.

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