How to pronounce dedicated
Say it like DED-uh-kay-tud. Dedicated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce dedicated. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DED
- uh
- kay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dedicated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dedicated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DED-ih-kay-tid.
What does dedicated mean?
- devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose“a dedicated dancer”“dedicated teachers”
- solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose“a life consecrated to science”“the consecrated chapel”
Questions about saying dedicated
How do you pronounce dedicated?
Say DED-uh-kay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛdəkeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dedicated?
Dedicated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DED). Broken into parts: DED · uh · kay · tud.
Is dedicated 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 /ˈdɛdɪkeɪtɪd/ (DED-ih-kay-tid).