How to pronounce negotiated
Say it like nuh-GOH-shee-ay-tud. Negotiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH).
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- nuh
- GOH
- shee
- ay
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Negotiated 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.
- GOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive 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 negotiated
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: nuh-GOH-shee-ay-tud.
What does negotiated mean?
- simple past and past participle of negotiate How to pronounce negotiate
Questions about saying negotiated
How do you pronounce negotiated?
Say nuh-GOH-shee-ay-tud. The American pronunciation is /nəˈɡoʊʃiˌeɪtəd/. In British English it is /nəˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in negotiated?
Negotiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GOH). Broken into parts: nuh · GOH · shee · ay · tud.
Is negotiated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /nəˈɡəʊʃiˌeɪtəd/ (nuh-GOH-shee-ay-tud).