How to pronounce floated
Say it like FLOH-tud. Floated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH).
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- FLOH
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Floated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FLOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of floated
- 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: FLOH-tid.
What does floated mean?
- simple past and past participle of float How to pronounce float
Words that rhyme with floated
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of floated.
Questions about saying floated
How do you pronounce floated?
Say FLOH-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈfloʊtəd/. In British English it is /ˈfləʊtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in floated?
Floated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FLOH). Broken into parts: FLOH · tud.
Is floated 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 /ˈfləʊtɪd/ (FLOH-tid).