How to pronounce devalued
Say it like dih-VAL-yood. Devalued has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).
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- dih
- VAL
- yood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devalued 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.
- VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yoodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of devalued
American and British speakers say devalued in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvæˌljud/ in the US and /dɪˈvæˌljuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VAL-yood.
What does devalued mean?
- simple past and past participle of devalue How to pronounce devalue
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Questions about saying devalued
How do you pronounce devalued?
Say dih-VAL-yood. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvæˌljud/. In British English it is /dɪˈvæˌljuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devalued?
Devalued has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: dih · VAL · yood.
Do Americans and Brits say devalued the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvæˌljud/ and the British form is /dɪˈvæˌljuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.