How to pronounce decapitated
Say it like dee-KAP-uh-tay-tid. Decapitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/diˈkæpəˌteɪtɪd/dee-KAP-uh-tay-tid
UK British/dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/dih-KAP-ih-tay-tud
- dee
- KAP
- uh
- tay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decapitated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- KAPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- 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 decapitated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-KAP-ih-tay-tud.
What does decapitated mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of decapitate How to pronounce decapitate
- With the head removed.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying decapitated
How do you pronounce decapitated?
Say dee-KAP-uh-tay-tid. The American pronunciation is /diˈkæpəˌteɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decapitated?
Decapitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KAP). Broken into parts: dee · KAP · uh · tay · tid.
Is decapitated 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 /dɪˈkæpɪteɪtəd/ (dih-KAP-ih-tay-tud).