How to pronounce altered
Say it like AWL-terd. Altered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL).
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US American/ˈɔltɚd/AWL-terd
UK British/ˈɔːltəd/AWL-tud
- AWL
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Altered pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of altered
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AWL-tud.
What does altered mean?
adjective
- changed in form or character without becoming something else“the altered policy promised success”“following an altered course we soon found ourselves back in civilization”
- having testicles or ovaries removed
- changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose“seeds precisely adapted to the area”“instructions altered to suit the children's different ages”
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Questions about saying altered
How do you pronounce altered?
Say AWL-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔltɚd/. In British English it is /ˈɔːltəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in altered?
Altered has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AWL). Broken into parts: AWL · terd.
Is altered pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɔːltəd/ (AWL-tud).