How to pronounce mitigated
Say it like MIT-uh-gay-tid. Mitigated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIT).
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- MIT
- uh
- gay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Mitigated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of mitigated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MIT-uh-gay-tid.
What does mitigated mean?
- Lessened, reduced, or diminished, and thereby made better, improved.
- simple past and past participle of mitigate How to pronounce mitigate
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Questions about saying mitigated
How do you pronounce mitigated?
Say MIT-uh-gay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in mitigated?
Mitigated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MIT). Broken into parts: MIT · uh · gay · tid.
Is mitigated 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 /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪtɪd/ (MIT-uh-gay-tid).