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How to pronounce amputated

Say it like AM-pyuh-tay-tid. Amputated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).

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US American/ˈæmpjəˌteɪtɪd/AM-pyuh-tay-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • AM
  • pyuh
  • tay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Amputated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. pyuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does amputated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of amputate How to pronounce amputate
adjective
  1. Having been removed or cut off.

Questions about saying amputated

How do you pronounce amputated?

Say AM-pyuh-tay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmpjəˌteɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in amputated?

Amputated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · pyuh · tay · tid.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).