How to pronounce cremated
Say it like KREE-may-tid. Cremated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE).
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US American/ˈkrimeɪtɪd/KREE-may-tid
UK British/krɪˈmeɪtɪd/krih-MAY-tid
- KREE
- may
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cremated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mayKeep this part quick and light. 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 cremated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: krih-MAY-tid.
What does cremated mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of cremate How to pronounce cremate
Questions about saying cremated
How do you pronounce cremated?
Say KREE-may-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈkrimeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /krɪˈmeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cremated?
Cremated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KREE). Broken into parts: KREE · may · tid.
Is cremated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /krɪˈmeɪtɪd/ (krih-MAY-tid).