How to pronounce neglected
Say it like nuh-GLEK-tud. Neglected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLEK).
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- nuh
- GLEK
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Neglected 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.
- GLEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of neglected
American and British speakers say neglected in essentially the same way: /nəˈɡlɛktəd/ in the US and /nəˈɡlɛktəd/ in the UK.
British respelling: nuh-GLEK-tud.
What does neglected mean?
- disregarded“his cries were unheeded”“Shaw's neglected one-act comedy, `A Village Wooing'”
- lacking a caretaker“a neglected child”“many casualties were lying unattended”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with neglected
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Questions about saying neglected
How do you pronounce neglected?
Say nuh-GLEK-tud. The American pronunciation is /nəˈɡlɛktəd/. In British English it is /nəˈɡlɛktəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in neglected?
Neglected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLEK). Broken into parts: nuh · GLEK · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say neglected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /nəˈɡlɛktəd/ and the British form is /nəˈɡlɛktəd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.