How to pronounce petitioned
Say it like puh-TISH-und. Petitioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH).
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- puh
- TISH
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Petitioned pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of petitioned
American and British speakers say petitioned in essentially the same way: /pəˈtɪʃənd/ in the US and /pəˈtɪʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: puh-TISH-und.
What does petitioned mean?
- simple past and past participle of petition How to pronounce petition
Words that rhyme with petitioned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of petitioned.
Questions about saying petitioned
How do you pronounce petitioned?
Say puh-TISH-und. The American pronunciation is /pəˈtɪʃənd/. In British English it is /pəˈtɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in petitioned?
Petitioned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TISH). Broken into parts: puh · TISH · und.
Do Americans and Brits say petitioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pəˈtɪʃənd/ and the British form is /pəˈtɪʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.