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How to pronounce migrated

Say it like MY-gray-tid. Migrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY).

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US American/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪd/MY-gray-tid
UK British/ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪd/MY-gray-tid
  • MY
  • gray
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Migrated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. MYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. grayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of migrated

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

British respelling: MY-gray-tid.

What does migrated mean?

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

Questions about saying migrated

How do you pronounce migrated?

Say MY-gray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in migrated?

Migrated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MY). Broken into parts: MY · gray · tid.

Is migrated 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 /ˈmaɪˌɡreɪtɪd/ (MY-gray-tid).

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