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How to pronounce federated

Say it like FED-uh-ray-tid. Federated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FED).

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US American/ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/FED-uh-ray-tid
UK British/ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/FED-uh-ray-tid
  • FED
  • uh
  • ray
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Federated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of federated

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

British respelling: FED-uh-ray-tid.

What does federated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of federate How to pronounce federate
adjective
  1. United, as a federation, under a central government
  2. Interconnected, as a federation or supernetwork of independent and interoperable services.

Questions about saying federated

How do you pronounce federated?

Say FED-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in federated?

Federated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FED). Broken into parts: FED · uh · ray · tid.

Is federated 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 /ˈfɛdəˌreɪtɪd/ (FED-uh-ray-tid).

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