How to pronounce commemorated
Say it like kuh-MEM-uh-ray-tid. Commemorated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM).
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- kuh
- MEM
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commemorated 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.
- MEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- 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 commemorated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MEM-uh-ray-tid.
What does commemorated mean?
- simple past and past participle of commemorate How to pronounce commemorate
Questions about saying commemorated
How do you pronounce commemorated?
Say kuh-MEM-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commemorated?
Commemorated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEM). Broken into parts: kuh · MEM · uh · ray · tid.
Is commemorated 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 /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪd/ (kuh-MEM-uh-ray-tid).