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How to pronounce equated

Say it like ih-KWAY-tid. Equated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAY).

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US American/ɪˈkweɪtɪd/ih-KWAY-tid
UK British/ɪˈkweɪtɪd/ih-KWAY-tid
  • ih
  • KWAY
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Equated 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. KWAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of equated

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

British respelling: ih-KWAY-tid.

What does equated mean?

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

Words that rhyme with equated

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Questions about saying equated

How do you pronounce equated?

Say ih-KWAY-tid. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈkweɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ɪˈkweɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in equated?

Equated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KWAY). Broken into parts: ih · KWAY · tid.

Is equated 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 /ɪˈkweɪtɪd/ (ih-KWAY-tid).

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