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Ashamed Pronunciation
Ashamed is pronounced uh-SHAYMD, IPA /əˈʃeɪmd/.
uh-SHAYMD
US /əˈʃeɪmd/ · UK /əˈʃeɪmd/
Syllables: uh · SHAYMD (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Feeling embarrassed or guilty about something you did.
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Ashamed in a Sentence
- He was ashamed of the way he spoke to her.
- There is nothing to be ashamed of.
- She looked ashamed and said very little.
Common Mispronunciations of Ashamed
Not A-shaymd
Open on a weak uh and let SHAYMD take the whole weight.
Not uh-SHA-mid
Finish on a single d with no vowel ahead of it, which holds the word to two beats.
Tip: Shame, ashamed, and shameful all keep the long ay.
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