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How to pronounce emitted

Say it like ih-MIT-ud. Emitted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT).

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US American/ɪˈmɪtəd/ih-MIT-ud
UK British/ɪˈmɪtəd/ih-MIT-ud
  • ih
  • MIT
  • ud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Emitted pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of emitted

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

British respelling: ih-MIT-ud.

What does emitted mean?

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

Words that rhyme with emitted

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Questions about saying emitted

How do you pronounce emitted?

Say ih-MIT-ud. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈmɪtəd/. In British English it is /ɪˈmɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in emitted?

Emitted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIT). Broken into parts: ih · MIT · ud.

Is emitted 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 /ɪˈmɪtəd/ (ih-MIT-ud).

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