How to pronounce corrupted
Say it like kuh-RUHP-tid. Corrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP).
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- kuh
- RUHP
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Corrupted 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.
- RUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of corrupted
American and British speakers say corrupted in essentially the same way: /kəˈrʌptɪd/ in the US and /kəˈrʌptɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-RUHP-tid.
What does corrupted mean?
- Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved.
- Dishonest.
- Containing errors.“It proved impossible to recover any data from the corrupted disk.”
- past participle of corrupt How to pronounce corrupt
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Questions about saying corrupted
How do you pronounce corrupted?
Say kuh-RUHP-tid. The American pronunciation is /kəˈrʌptɪd/. In British English it is /kəˈrʌptɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in corrupted?
Corrupted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RUHP). Broken into parts: kuh · RUHP · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say corrupted the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈrʌptɪd/ and the British form is /kəˈrʌptɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.