How to pronounce fingerprinted
Say it like FING-gher-prin-tid. Fingerprinted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING).
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- FING
- gher
- prin
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fingerprinted pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gherKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- prinGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of fingerprinted
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: FING-guh-prin-tid.
What does fingerprinted mean?
- simple past and past participle of fingerprint How to pronounce fingerprint
Questions about saying fingerprinted
How do you pronounce fingerprinted?
Say FING-gher-prin-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪŋɡɚˌprɪntɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fingerprinted?
Fingerprinted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FING). Broken into parts: FING · gher · prin · tid.
Is fingerprinted pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈfɪŋɡəˌprɪntɪd/ (FING-guh-prin-tid).