English pronunciation
How to pronounce “promised”
Phonetic spelling
PRAH-mist
IPA /ˈpɹɑməst/
Syllable stress
prom·ised
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “promised”?
p r o m i s e d
“promised” is spelled P-R-O-M-I-S-E-D. It is pronounced PRAH-mist, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She promised to call me after work.
I promised my friend I would help.