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How to pronounce insinuated

Say it like in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid. Insinuated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN).

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US American/ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪd/in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid
UK British/ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid
  • in
  • SIN
  • yoo
  • ay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Insinuated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. SINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  4. ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of insinuated

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

British respelling: in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid.

What does insinuated mean?

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

Questions about saying insinuated

How do you pronounce insinuated?

Say in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjueɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in insinuated?

Insinuated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIN). Broken into parts: in · SIN · yoo · ay · tid.

Is insinuated 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 /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/ (in-SIN-yoo-ay-tid).

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