How to pronounce pavonated
Say it like PAV-uh-nay-tid. Pavonated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈpævəneɪtɪd/PAV-uh-nay-tid
UK British/ˈpævəneɪtɪd/PAV-uh-nay-tid
- PAV
- uh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pavonated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of pavonated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: PAV-uh-nay-tid.
What does pavonated mean?
adjective
- Colored like the neck of a peacock: peacock blue.
Where does pavonated come from?
From oblique stem of Latin pāvō, pāvōnis (“peacock, peafowl”) + -ate + -ed.
Questions about saying pavonated
How do you pronounce pavonated?
Say PAV-uh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpævəneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpævəneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pavonated?
Pavonated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAV). Broken into parts: PAV · uh · nay · tid.
Is pavonated 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 /ˈpævəneɪtɪd/ (PAV-uh-nay-tid).