How to pronounce corroborated
Say it like kuh-RAH-buh-ray-tid. Corroborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH).
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- kuh
- RAH
- buh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corroborated 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.
- RAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- buhKeep 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 corroborated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kuh-ROB-uh-ray-tid.
What does corroborated mean?
- Strengthened; confirmed; rendered more certain.
- simple past and past participle of corroborate How to pronounce corroborate
Questions about saying corroborated
How do you pronounce corroborated?
Say kuh-RAH-buh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrɑbəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corroborated?
Corroborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAH). Broken into parts: kuh · RAH · buh · ray · tid.
Is corroborated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /kəˈrɒbəˌreɪtɪd/ (kuh-ROB-uh-ray-tid).