How to pronounce elaborated
Say it like ih-LAB-uh-ray-tud. Elaborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB).
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- ih
- LAB
- uh
- ray
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elaborated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of elaborated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-LAB-uh-ray-tud.
What does elaborated mean?
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Questions about saying elaborated
How do you pronounce elaborated?
Say ih-LAB-uh-ray-tud. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/. In British English it is /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elaborated?
Elaborated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LAB). Broken into parts: ih · LAB · uh · ray · tud.
Is elaborated 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 /ɪˈlæbəreɪtəd/ (ih-LAB-uh-ray-tud).