How to pronounce collaborated
Say it like kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tid. Collaborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- kuh
- LAB
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Collaborated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. 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 collaborated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tid.
What does collaborated mean?
- simple past and past participle of collaborate How to pronounce collaborate
Questions about saying collaborated
How do you pronounce collaborated?
Say kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in collaborated?
Collaborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: kuh · LAB · uh · ray · tid.
Is collaborated 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 /kəˈlæbəˌreɪtɪd/ (kuh-LAB-uh-ray-tid).