How to pronounce atrophied
Say it like AT-ruh-feed. Atrophied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT).
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- AT
- ruh
- feed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Atrophied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- feedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of atrophied
American and British speakers say atrophied in essentially the same way: /ˈætrəfid/ in the US and /ˈætrəfid/ in the UK.
British respelling: AT-ruh-feed.
What does atrophied mean?
- Characterized by atrophy.
- simple past and past participle of atrophy How to pronounce atrophy
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Questions about saying atrophied
How do you pronounce atrophied?
Say AT-ruh-feed. The American pronunciation is /ˈætrəfid/. In British English it is /ˈætrəfid/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in atrophied?
Atrophied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AT). Broken into parts: AT · ruh · feed.
Do Americans and Brits say atrophied the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈætrəfid/ and the British form is /ˈætrəfid/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.