How to pronounce initiated
Say it like in-ISH-ee-ay-tud. Initiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH).
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- in
- ISH
- ee
- ay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Initiated 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.
- ISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of initiated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-NISH-ih-ay-tid.
What does initiated mean?
- simple past and past participle of initiate How to pronounce initiate
Questions about saying initiated
How do you pronounce initiated?
Say in-ISH-ee-ay-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in initiated?
Initiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ISH). Broken into parts: in · ISH · ee · ay · tud.
Is initiated 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 /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/ (ih-NISH-ih-ay-tid).