How to pronounce heated
Say it like HEE-tud. Heated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE).
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- HEE
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of heated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HEE-tid.
What does heated mean?
- made warm or hot (het is a dialectal variant of heated)“a heated swimming pool”“wiped his heated-up face with a large bandana”
- marked by emotional heat; vehement“a heated argument”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with heated
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Questions about saying heated
How do you pronounce heated?
Say HEE-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˈhitəd/. In British English it is /ˈhiːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heated?
Heated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HEE). Broken into parts: HEE · tud.
Is heated 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 /ˈhiːtɪd/ (HEE-tid).