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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paired

/pɛɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.78 in modern English

Syllables
paired
IPA
/pɛɹd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That occurs as a pair.

verb

simple past and past participle of pair

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɛɹd/
  • British English: /pɛəd/

Derived Forms

depaired mispaired nonpaired pairedness

Phrases

bit-paired paired-end tag typewriter-paired

Synonyms

conjugate mated opposite

Homonyms

pared peered (cheer–chair merger) purred (fair–fur merger)

Rhymes With

compared prepared shared scared declared cared aired repaired haired impaired spared stared

Questions

How do you pronounce paired?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɛɹd/.
What does paired mean?
That occurs as a pair.

How to pronounce paired

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