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How to pronounce corrugated

Say it like KOR-uh-gay-tid. Corrugated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).

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US American/ˈkɔrəˌɡeɪtɪd/KOR-uh-gay-tid
UK British/ˈkɒrəˌɡeɪtɪd/KOR-uh-gay-tid
  • KOR
  • uh
  • gay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Corrugated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. gayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of corrugated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: KOR-uh-gay-tid.

What does corrugated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of corrugate How to pronounce corrugate
adjective
  1. Marked with parallel folds, ridges or furrows.
  2. Bent into regular curved folds or grooves.

Questions about saying corrugated

How do you pronounce corrugated?

Say KOR-uh-gay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrəˌɡeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈkɒrəˌɡeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in corrugated?

Corrugated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · uh · gay · tid.

Is corrugated 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 /ˈkɒrəˌɡeɪtɪd/ (KOR-uh-gay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).