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How to pronounce generated

Say it like JEN-uh-ray-tud. Generated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).

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US American/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtəd/JEN-uh-ray-tud
UK British/ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/JEN-uh-ray-tid
  • JEN
  • uh
  • ray
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Generated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. JENSay 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. tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of generated

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

British respelling: JEN-uh-ray-tid.

What does generated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of generate How to pronounce generate

Questions about saying generated

How do you pronounce generated?

Say JEN-uh-ray-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in generated?

Generated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · uh · ray · tud.

Is generated 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 /ˈdʒɛnəˌreɪtɪd/ (JEN-uh-ray-tid).

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