How to pronounce inspected
Say it like in-SPEK-tid. Inspected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK).
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- in
- SPEK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inspected 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.
- SPEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of inspected
American and British speakers say inspected in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/ in the US and /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-SPEK-tid.
What does inspected mean?
- simple past and past participle of inspect How to pronounce inspect
Words that rhyme with inspected
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of inspected.
Questions about saying inspected
How do you pronounce inspected?
Say in-SPEK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inspected?
Inspected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPEK). Broken into parts: in · SPEK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say inspected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/ and the British form is /ˌɪnˈspɛktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.