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How to pronounce orientated

Say it like OR-ee-un-tay-tid. Orientated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR).

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US American/ˈɔriənˌteɪtɪd/OR-ee-un-tay-tid
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  • OR
  • ee
  • un
  • tay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Orientated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does orientated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of orientate
adjective
  1. Alternative form of oriented (adjective) (sometimes proscribed)

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Questions about saying orientated

How do you pronounce orientated?

Say OR-ee-un-tay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈɔriənˌteɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in orientated?

Orientated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OR). Broken into parts: OR · ee · un · tay · tid.

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