How to pronounce inhabited
Say it like in-HAB-uh-tud. Inhabited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB).
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- in
- HAB
- uh
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inhabited pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- HABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inhabited
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: in-HAB-uh-tud.
What does inhabited mean?
- having inhabitants; lived in“the inhabited regions of the earth”
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying inhabited
How do you pronounce inhabited?
Say in-HAB-uh-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inhabited?
Inhabited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HAB). Broken into parts: in · HAB · uh · tud.
Is inhabited 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 /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/ (in-HAB-uh-tud).