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How to pronounce invalidated

Say it like in-VAL-uh-day-tud. Invalidated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtəd/in-VAL-uh-day-tud
UK British/ˌɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtəd/in-VAL-uh-day-tud
  • in
  • VAL
  • uh
  • day
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Invalidated 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. VALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of invalidated

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

British respelling: in-VAL-uh-day-tud.

What does invalidated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of invalidate How to pronounce invalidate
adjective
  1. Made invalid.

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Questions about saying invalidated

How do you pronounce invalidated?

Say in-VAL-uh-day-tud. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtəd/. In British English it is /ˌɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in invalidated?

Invalidated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAL). Broken into parts: in · VAL · uh · day · tud.

Is invalidated 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 /ˌɪnˈvæləˌdeɪtəd/ (in-VAL-uh-day-tud).

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