How to pronounce fixated
Say it like FIK-say-tid. Fixated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd/FIK-say-tid
UK British/fɪkˈseɪtɪd/fik-SAY-tid
- FIK
- say
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Fixated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sayGive this part a little weight. 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 fixated
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: fik-SAY-tid.
What does fixated mean?
verb
- simple past and past participle of fixate How to pronounce fixate
- attached to someone or something in a neurotic or pathological manner
Questions about saying fixated
How do you pronounce fixated?
Say FIK-say-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɪkˌseɪtɪd/. In British English it is /fɪkˈseɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in fixated?
Fixated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FIK). Broken into parts: FIK · say · tid.
Is fixated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /fɪkˈseɪtɪd/ (fik-SAY-tid).