How to pronounce electrified
Say it like ih-LEK-truh-fyde. Electrified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK).
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- ih
- LEK
- truh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Electrified 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.
- LEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of electrified
American and British speakers say electrified in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LEK-truh-fyde.
What does electrified mean?
- Powered by electricity.
- simple past and past participle of electrify How to pronounce electrify
Questions about saying electrified
How do you pronounce electrified?
Say ih-LEK-truh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in electrified?
Electrified has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEK). Broken into parts: ih · LEK · truh · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say electrified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.