How to pronounce hyphenated
Say it like HY-fuh-nay-tid. Hyphenated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY).
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- HY
- fuh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hyphenated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of hyphenated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: HY-fuh-nay-tid.
What does hyphenated mean?
- simple past and past participle of hyphenate How to pronounce hyphenate“People hyphenated the word "typewriter" more often in the past.”
- Written with a hyphen.“Some dictionaries list hyphenated words as though they contained no punctuation.”
- Of a person, considered to have more than one nationality or ethnicity (such as French-Canadian, Afro-Argentine, etc.).
Questions about saying hyphenated
How do you pronounce hyphenated?
Say HY-fuh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hyphenated?
Hyphenated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HY). Broken into parts: HY · fuh · nay · tid.
Is hyphenated 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 /ˈhaɪfəˌneɪtɪd/ (HY-fuh-nay-tid).