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How to pronounce blanketed

Say it like BLANG-kuh-tid. Blanketed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG).

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US American/ˈblæŋkətɪd/BLANG-kuh-tid
UK British/ˈblæŋkətɪd/BLANG-kuh-tid
  • BLANG
  • kuh
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Blanketed pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. BLANGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of blanketed

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

British respelling: BLANG-kuh-tid.

What does blanketed mean?

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

Questions about saying blanketed

How do you pronounce blanketed?

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

How many syllables are in blanketed?

Blanketed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BLANG). Broken into parts: BLANG · kuh · tid.

Is blanketed 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 /ˈblæŋkətɪd/ (BLANG-kuh-tid).

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