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How to pronounce enumerated

Say it like ih-NOO-muh-ray-tid. Enumerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO).

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US American/ɪˈnuməˌreɪtɪd/ih-NOO-muh-ray-tid
UK British/ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪtɪd/ih-NYOO-muh-ray-tid
  • ih
  • NOO
  • muh
  • ray
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Enumerated 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. NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  3. muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of enumerated

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ih-NYOO-muh-ray-tid.

What does enumerated mean?

adjective
  1. Specified (especially when fully specified) by an enumeration or list of steps, parts, values, amounts, etc.;
  2. Defined to consist of a specified list of possible values.
  3. Having been included or listed in an enumeration of possibilities.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of enumerate How to pronounce enumerate

Questions about saying enumerated

How do you pronounce enumerated?

Say ih-NOO-muh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈnuməˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in enumerated?

Enumerated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NOO). Broken into parts: ih · NOO · muh · ray · tid.

Is enumerated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /ɪˈnjuːməˌreɪtɪd/ (ih-NYOO-muh-ray-tid).

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