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How to pronounce ated

Say it like AY-tid. Ated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).

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US American/ˈeɪtɪd/AY-tid
UK British/ˈeɪtɪd/AY-tid
  • AY
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: AY-tid.

What does ated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of eat How to pronounce eat

Words that rhyme with ated

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of ated.

Questions about saying ated

How do you pronounce ated?

Say AY-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ated?

Ated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · tid.

Is ated 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 /ˈeɪtɪd/ (AY-tid).

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