How to Pronounce "severed"
word
/ˈsɛvɝd/
SEV-urd
/sˈɛvəd/
SEV-uhd
Definition
Cut or separated completely, often used to describe something that has been physically cut off, like a limb, or a relationship that has been ended.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈsɛvɝd/
British English
/sˈɛvəd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEV-urd
UK
SEV-uhd
Listen in Context
The rope was severed by a sharp knife.
He had a severed finger after the accident.
All contact was severed after their argument.
The two companies severed their partnership last year.