How to pronounce necessitated
Say it like nuh-SES-uh-tay-tud. Necessitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES).
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- nuh
- SES
- uh
- tay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Necessitated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of necessitated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nuh-SES-uh-tay-tud.
What does necessitated mean?
- simple past and past participle of necessitate How to pronounce necessitate
Questions about saying necessitated
How do you pronounce necessitated?
Say nuh-SES-uh-tay-tud. The American pronunciation is /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd/. In British English it is /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in necessitated?
Necessitated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SES). Broken into parts: nuh · SES · uh · tay · tud.
Is necessitated 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 /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪtəd/ (nuh-SES-uh-tay-tud).