How do you pronounce "praised"?

In American English: /ˈpreɪzd/ (PRAYZD). In British English: /pɹˈeɪzd/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpreɪzd/ (PRAYZD). In Australian English: /pɹˈeɪzd/ (PR).

Is "praised" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpreɪzd/ (PRAYZD), while in British English it's /pɹˈeɪzd/ (PR).

How to Pronounce "praised"

🗣️pronounce.how

praised

regional

/ˈpreɪzd/

PRAYZD

Syllable Breakdown

preɪzdpraised

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14