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How to pronounce ignited

Say it like ig-NY-tid. Ignited has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY).

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US American/ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/ig-NY-tid
UK British/ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/ig-NY-tid
  • ig
  • NY
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ignited pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. igGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. NYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of ignited

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

British respelling: ig-NY-tid.

What does ignited mean?

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

Words that rhyme with ignited

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Questions about saying ignited

How do you pronounce ignited?

Say ig-NY-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ignited?

Ignited has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NY). Broken into parts: ig · NY · tid.

Is ignited 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 /ˌɪɡˈnaɪtɪd/ (ig-NY-tid).

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