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How to pronounce glaciated

Say it like GLAY-shee-ay-tud. Glaciated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY).

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US American/ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪtəd/GLAY-shee-ay-tud
UK British/ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪtəd/GLAY-shee-ay-tud
  • GLAY
  • shee
  • ay
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Glaciated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  2. sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ayGive 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 glaciated

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

British respelling: GLAY-shee-ay-tud.

What does glaciated mean?

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

Questions about saying glaciated

How do you pronounce glaciated?

Say GLAY-shee-ay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in glaciated?

Glaciated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GLAY). Broken into parts: GLAY · shee · ay · tud.

Is glaciated 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 /ˈɡleɪʃiˌeɪtəd/ (GLAY-shee-ay-tud).

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