English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Used Pronunciation
Used is pronounced YOOZD, IPA /ˈjuzd/.
YOOZD
US /ˈjuzd/
Syllables: YOOZD (1 syllable)
verb and adjective: Having already been owned or employed by someone else, or the past tense of use.
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Used in a Sentence
- They bought a used car with eighty thousand miles on it.
- I used the last of the milk.
- The room is used for storage now.
Common Mispronunciations of Used
Not YOO-sid
The z runs straight into the d with nothing between them. One beat covers the word, because a z is neither a t nor a d sound.
Not YOOZD-TOO
Used to, meaning formerly or accustomed, hisses instead: YOOS-tuh. Only the ordinary verb and adjective keep the buzz.
Tip: I used to swim keeps a hiss and a weak tuh. A used car keeps the buzz. Same spelling, two readings.
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