How to pronounce gentrified
Say it like JEN-trih-fyde. Gentrified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN).
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- JEN
- trih
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gentrified pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- trihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fydeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of gentrified
American and British speakers say gentrified in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/ in the US and /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: JEN-trih-fyde.
What does gentrified mean?
- simple past and past participle of gentrify How to pronounce gentrify
Questions about saying gentrified
How do you pronounce gentrified?
Say JEN-trih-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/. In British English it is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gentrified?
Gentrified has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JEN). Broken into parts: JEN · trih · fyde.
Do Americans and Brits say gentrified the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/ and the British form is /ˈdʒɛntrɪˌfaɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.