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How to pronounce partitioned

Say it like par-TISH-und. Partitioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).

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US American/pɑrˈtɪʃənd/par-TISH-und
UK British/pɑːˈtɪʃənd/pah-TISH-und
  • par
  • TISH
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Partitioned pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. parKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of partitioned

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: pah-TISH-und.

What does partitioned mean?

adjective
  1. Having partitions.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of partition How to pronounce partition

Words that rhyme with partitioned

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Questions about saying partitioned

How do you pronounce partitioned?

Say par-TISH-und. The American pronunciation is /pɑrˈtɪʃənd/. In British English it is /pɑːˈtɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in partitioned?

Partitioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: par · TISH · und.

Is partitioned pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /pɑːˈtɪʃənd/ (pah-TISH-und).

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