How to pronounce castrated
Say it like KAS-tray-tid. Castrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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- KAS
- tray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castrated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- trayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of castrated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ka-STRAY-tid.
What does castrated mean?
- simple past and past participle of castrate How to pronounce castrate
Questions about saying castrated
How do you pronounce castrated?
Say KAS-tray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kæˈstreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castrated?
Castrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tray · tid.
Is castrated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /kæˈstreɪtɪd/ (ka-STRAY-tid).