English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chewed Pronunciation
Chewed is pronounced CHOOD, IPA /ˈtʃud/.
CHOOD
US /ˈtʃud/ · UK /tʃˈjuːd/
Syllables: CHOOD (1 syllable)
verb: Broke food up with the teeth before swallowing it.
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Chewed in a Sentence
- The dog has chewed the corner of the rug.
- He chewed slowly and said nothing.
- She chewed a pencil through the whole exam.
Common Mispronunciations of Chewed
Not CHEE-wd
That ew is a single long oo, the one in food, so the word holds at one beat.
Not CHOOT
The d at the end keeps its voice on, which is what holds this word apart from chute.
Tip: Chewed over and chewed out are both common, and neither adds a beat to the word.
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