How to pronounce adulterated
Say it like uh-DUHL-tuh-ray-tid. Adulterated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHL).
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- uh
- DUHL
- tuh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adulterated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of adulterated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: uh-DUHL-tuh-ray-tid.
What does adulterated mean?
- Intentionally tainted with impurities (usually as motivated by cheapening the production of a food product or enhancing the psychotropic effects of a street drug).“The problem of adulterated milk has periodically reemerged as a public health menace, from New York in the 1850s to China in 2008.”
- simple past and past participle of adulterate How to pronounce adulterate
Where does adulterated come from?
The adjectival sense's relation to adultery is the common theme that corruption or pollution has occurred; more at adulterate.
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Questions about saying adulterated
How do you pronounce adulterated?
Say uh-DUHL-tuh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /əˈdʌltəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /əˈdʌltəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adulterated?
Adulterated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DUHL). Broken into parts: uh · DUHL · tuh · ray · tid.
Is adulterated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈdʌltəˌreɪtɪd/ (uh-DUHL-tuh-ray-tid).