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How to pronounce inundated

Say it like IN-un-day-tid. Inundated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN).

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US American/ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/IN-un-day-tid
UK British/ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/IN-un-day-tid
  • IN
  • un
  • day
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inundated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. INSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of inundated

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

British respelling: IN-un-day-tid.

What does inundated mean?

adjective
  1. flooded
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of inundate How to pronounce inundate

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Questions about saying inundated

How do you pronounce inundated?

Say IN-un-day-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inundated?

Inundated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (IN). Broken into parts: IN · un · day · tid.

Is inundated 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 /ˈɪnənˌdeɪtɪd/ (IN-un-day-tid).

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