How to pronounce etiolated
Say it like EE-tih-oh-lay-tid. Etiolated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE).
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- EE
- tih
- oh
- lay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Etiolated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- layKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of etiolated
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: EE-tih-oh-lay-tid.
What does etiolated mean?
- Of a plant or part of a plant: pale and weak because of sunlight deprivation or excessive exposure to sunlight.
- Of a plant: intentionally grown in the dark.
- Of an animal or person: having an ashen or pale appearance; also, haggard or thin; physically weak.“Birds inhabiting desert regions have an etiolated appearance.”
- simple past and past participle of etiolate How to pronounce etiolate
Where does etiolated come from?
From etiolate + -ed (suffix forming adjectives); modeled after French étiolé, the past participle of étioler (“to become pale and weak, etiolate”), from Norman étieuler (“to become plant stalks left over after harvesting to be used as fodd
Questions about saying etiolated
How do you pronounce etiolated?
Say EE-tih-oh-lay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈitɪoʊleɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈiːtɪəʊleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in etiolated?
Etiolated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EE). Broken into parts: EE · tih · oh · lay · tid.
Is etiolated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈiːtɪəʊleɪtɪd/ (EE-tih-oh-lay-tid).