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How to pronounce piloted

Say it like PY-luh-tid. Piloted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY).

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US American/ˈpaɪlətɪd/PY-luh-tid
UK British/ˈpaɪlətɪd/PY-luh-tid
  • PY
  • luh
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Piloted pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. PYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of piloted

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: PY-luh-tid.

What does piloted mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of pilot How to pronounce pilot

Questions about saying piloted

How do you pronounce piloted?

Say PY-luh-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpaɪlətɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpaɪlətɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in piloted?

Piloted has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PY). Broken into parts: PY · luh · tid.

Is piloted 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 /ˈpaɪlətɪd/ (PY-luh-tid).

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