How to pronounce communicated
Say it like kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tid. Communicated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO).
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- kuh
- MYOO
- nuh
- kay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Communicated 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.
- MYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayGive 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 communicated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tid.
What does communicated mean?
- simple past and past participle of communicate How to pronounce communicate
Questions about saying communicated
How do you pronounce communicated?
Say kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmjunəˌkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in communicated?
Communicated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MYOO). Broken into parts: kuh · MYOO · nuh · kay · tid.
Is communicated 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 /kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪtɪd/ (kuh-MYOO-nuh-kay-tid).