How to pronounce dislocated
Say it like DIS-loh-kay-tid. Dislocated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS).
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- DIS
- loh
- kay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dislocated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- kayKeep this part quick and light. 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 dislocated
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DIS-loh-kay-tid.
What does dislocated mean?
- simple past and past participle of dislocate How to pronounce dislocate
- Out of place; in a place other than is usual.
- Disconnected.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying dislocated
How do you pronounce dislocated?
Say DIS-loh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪsloʊkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdɪsləʊkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dislocated?
Dislocated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIS). Broken into parts: DIS · loh · kay · tid.
Is dislocated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɪsləʊkeɪtɪd/ (DIS-loh-kay-tid).