Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

showed

/ˈʃoʊd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables
showed
IPA
/ˈʃoʊd/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past of show

verb

past participle of show (alternative to shown)

American usage

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃoʊd/
  • British English: /ˈʃəʊd/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce showed?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃoʊd/.
What does showed mean?
simple past of show

How to pronounce showed

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “showed”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈʃoʊd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “showed” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.