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How to pronounce fragmented

Say it like FRAG-mun-tid. Fragmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAG).

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US American/ˈfræɡməntɪd/FRAG-mun-tid
UK British/ˈfræɡməntɪd/FRAG-mun-tid
  • FRAG
  • mun
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Fragmented pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. FRAGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of fragmented

American and British speakers say fragmented in essentially the same way: /ˈfræɡməntɪd/ in the US and /ˈfræɡməntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: FRAG-mun-tid.

What does fragmented mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of fragment How to pronounce fragment
adjective
  1. broken into fragments
  2. composed of fragments

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Questions about saying fragmented

How do you pronounce fragmented?

Say FRAG-mun-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈfræɡməntɪd/. In British English it is /ˈfræɡməntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in fragmented?

Fragmented has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FRAG). Broken into parts: FRAG · mun · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say fragmented the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfræɡməntɪd/ and the British form is /ˈfræɡməntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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