How to pronounce horripilated
Say it like har-ee-pee-LAY-teed. Horripilated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- har
- ee
- pee
- LAY
- teed
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Horripilated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- harKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- teedKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of horripilated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ho-rip-ih-LAY-tid.
What does horripilated mean?
- Bristling with fear or horror; with fur or hair standing on end.
- simple past and past participle of horripilate. How to pronounce horripilate
Where does horripilated come from?
From horripilate + -ed.
Questions about saying horripilated
How do you pronounce horripilated?
Say har-ee-pee-LAY-teed. The American pronunciation is /hɑˌripiˈleɪtid/. In British English it is /hɒˌrɪpɪˈleɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in horripilated?
Horripilated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: har · ee · pee · LAY · teed.
Is horripilated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /hɒˌrɪpɪˈleɪtɪd/ (ho-rip-ih-LAY-tid).