How to pronounce deteriorated
Say it like dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-tid. Deteriorated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- dih
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deteriorated 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.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 deteriorated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-tid.
What does deteriorated mean?
- simple past and past participle of deteriorate How to pronounce deteriorate
Questions about saying deteriorated
How do you pronounce deteriorated?
Say dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deteriorated?
Deteriorated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: dih · TIR · ee · uh · ray · tid.
Is deteriorated 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 /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪtɪd/ (dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-tid).