How to pronounce "reamed" in English
re·a·med
Hear native speakers say reamed in context across real video clips
'cause you can't even comprehend those principles. You know, I'm probably gonna get reamed for forgetting a whole bunch, but, you know, start with those. for forgetting a whole bunch,
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “reamed”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
re
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
a
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
med
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.
How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "reamed" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "reamed is" sounds like "reamed-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "reamed" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“You know, I'm probably gonna get reamed for forgetting a whole bunch, but, you know, start with those.”— WIREDWatch clip
“And you see what struck me in that moment of being reamed out in front of my entire team, was the fact that I didn't even notice”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“away um and uh and uh and and and we were going to get reamed uh we managed to sell the company for a modest return”— StanfordWatch clip
“He was rightfully reamed for all of that.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“classed as data centers so data centers are big things right they have generators they have ups and reamed when I was coming into finance”— StanfordWatch clip
Practice Speaking “reamed”
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You know, I'm probably gonna get reamed for forgetting a whole bunch, but, you know, start with those.
Hear it in context: “reamed”
5 clipsThe English word “reamed”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (re · a · med). Grammatically, “reamed” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 5 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “reamed” in natural connected speech across American (US: 5 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from WIRED, TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #1 · @4:15
“'cause you can't even comprehend those principles. You know, I'm probably gonna get reamed for forgetting a whole bunch, but, you know, start with those. for forgetting a whole bunch,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @1:13
“Something that I have failed to pay. And you see what struck me in that moment of being reamed out in front of my entire team, was the fact that I didn't even notice my entire team, was the fact that I didn't even notice”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #3 · @43:20
“know hip startup locations um chewing kind bars into the night as they coated away um and uh and uh and and and we were going to get reamed uh we managed to sell the company for a modest return get reamed uh we managed to sell the company for a modest return”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @59:20
“he made that terrible call with Bear Stearns in 2008. He was rightfully reamed for all of that. Even though it could be considered that like,”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #5 · @13:03
“lots of things we call machine rooms which are in offices which are not classed as data centers so data centers are big things right they have generators they have ups and reamed when I was coming into finance they have generators they have ups and reamed when I was coming into finance”
Definition & Meaning: “reamed”
- Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general.
- To cream; mantle; foam; froth.
- simple past and past participle of ream
Example Sentences (3)
- “a huge pewter measuring pot […] which, in the language of the hostess, reamed with excellent claret”
- “You know, I'm probably gonna get reamed for forgetting a whole bunch, but, you know, start with those.”
- “And you see what struck me in that moment of being reamed out in front of my entire team, was the fact that I didn't even notice”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “reamed”
- Syllables:
- re · a · med
- Hear it in context
- reamed
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"reamed" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "reamed" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about reamed
How many syllables are in “reamed”?
“reamed” has 3 syllables: re · a · med.
What does “reamed” mean?
Cream; also, the creamlike froth on ale or other liquor; froth or foam in general.
How can I hear “reamed” used in real sentences?
This page has 5 real-world video examples of “reamed” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “reamed”?
Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.