Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trusted

/ˈtɹʌstɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.20 in modern English

Syllables: trust-ed
IPA: /ˈtɹʌstɪd/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of trust

adj

Example Sentences

"According to a new survey, Robin Roberts is America's most trusted news anchor. And America's least trusted news anchor? Matt Liar!"
"“CPB’s support extends to every corner of the country—urban, rural, tribal, and everywhere in between,” the org noted.” In many communities, public media stations are the only free source of trusted news, educational children’s programming, and local and national cultural content.”"

Inflected Forms

more trusted (comparative) most trusted (superlative)

Derived Forms

nontrusted untrusted

Phrases

tried and trusted

Synonyms

sure

Rhymes With

adjusted busted entrusted dusted rusted encrusted crusted lusted readjusted maladjusted mistrusted unadjusted

Questions

How do you pronounce trusted?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹʌstɪd/.
What does trusted mean?: simple past and past participle of trust

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