How to pronounce coarticulated
Say it like koh-ar-TIK-yoo-lay-tud. Coarticulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK).
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- koh
- ar
- TIK
- yoo
- lay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coarticulated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- arKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- TIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of coarticulated
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: koh-ah-TIK-yoo-lay-tud.
What does coarticulated mean?
- simple past and past participle of coarticulate How to pronounce coarticulate
Questions about saying coarticulated
How do you pronounce coarticulated?
Say koh-ar-TIK-yoo-lay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌkoʊɑrˈtɪkjuleɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coarticulated?
Coarticulated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TIK). Broken into parts: koh · ar · TIK · yoo · lay · tud.
Is coarticulated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌkəʊɑːˈtɪkjuːleɪtəd/ (koh-ah-TIK-yoo-lay-tud).