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How to pronounce devaluated

Say it like dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid. Devaluated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).

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US American/dɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪd/dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid
UK British/dɪˈvæljuːˌeɪtɪd/dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid
  • dih
  • VAL
  • yoo
  • ay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Devaluated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of devaluated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid.

What does devaluated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of devaluate How to pronounce devaluate

Questions about saying devaluated

How do you pronounce devaluated?

Say dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvæljuˌeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈvæljuːˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in devaluated?

Devaluated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: dih · VAL · yoo · ay · tid.

Is devaluated 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 /dɪˈvæljuːˌeɪtɪd/ (dih-VAL-yoo-ay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).