How to pronounce congratulated
Say it like kun-GRACH-uh-lay-tid. Congratulated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH).
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- kun
- GRACH
- uh
- lay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Congratulated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GRACHSay 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.
- layGive 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 congratulated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-GRACH-uh-lay-tid.
What does congratulated mean?
- simple past and past participle of congratulate How to pronounce congratulate
Questions about saying congratulated
How do you pronounce congratulated?
Say kun-GRACH-uh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in congratulated?
Congratulated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GRACH). Broken into parts: kun · GRACH · uh · lay · tid.
Is congratulated 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 /kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪtɪd/ (kun-GRACH-uh-lay-tid).