English pronunciation

How to pronounce “showed”

Phonetic spelling

SHOHD

IPA /ˈʃoʊd/

Syllable stress

showed

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How do you spell “showed”?

s h o w e d

“showed” is spelled S-H-O-W-E-D. It is pronounced SHOHD, 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

  • I showed my friend the photos from my trip.

  • She showed me how to use the coffee machine.

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