English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Varied Pronunciation
Varied is pronounced VE-reed, IPA /ˈvɛrid/.
VE-reed
US /ˈvɛrid/ · UK /ˈveərid/
Syllables: VE · reed (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective and verb: Of many different kinds, or changed from one thing to another.
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Varied in a Sentence
- The programme was varied enough to hold everyone's attention.
- Prices varied a good deal between the two shops.
- She has had a varied career.
Common Mispronunciations of Varied
Not VA-ree-id
The ed collapses into a plain d, leaving two beats in the word. The y before it already supplies the vowel, so nothing extra is needed.
Not VERR-eed with the vowel of very
The a before r opens towards the air of care in most accents. Buried is the word that keeps the short e, and the two are often swapped.
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