How to pronounce debilitated
Say it like duh-BIL-uh-tay-tid. Debilitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL).
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- duh
- BIL
- uh
- tay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Debilitated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive 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 debilitated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-BIL-ih-tay-tud.
What does debilitated mean?
- Weakened.“His debilitated body, the victim of the wasting disease, could no longer support his weight.”
- run down, damaged, in disrepair.
- simple past and past participle of debilitate How to pronounce debilitate
Questions about saying debilitated
How do you pronounce debilitated?
Say duh-BIL-uh-tay-tid. The American pronunciation is /dəˈbɪləˌteɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in debilitated?
Debilitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIL). Broken into parts: duh · BIL · uh · tay · tid.
Is debilitated 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 /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/ (dih-BIL-ih-tay-tud).