How to pronounce deliberated
Say it like dih-LIB-uh-ray-tid. Deliberated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB).
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- dih
- LIB
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliberated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIBSay 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.
- rayGive 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 deliberated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-LIB-uh-ray-tid.
What does deliberated mean?
- simple past and past participle of deliberate How to pronounce deliberate
Questions about saying deliberated
How do you pronounce deliberated?
Say dih-LIB-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliberated?
Deliberated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIB). Broken into parts: dih · LIB · uh · ray · tid.
Is deliberated 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 /dɪˈlɪbəˌreɪtɪd/ (dih-LIB-uh-ray-tid).