How to pronounce pollinated
Say it like PAH-lih-nay-tid. Pollinated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH).
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- PAH
- lih
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pollinated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nayGive this part a little weight. 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 pollinated
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: POL-ih-nay-tid.
What does pollinated mean?
- simple past and past participle of pollinate How to pronounce pollinate
Questions about saying pollinated
How do you pronounce pollinated?
Say PAH-lih-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɑlɪˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pollinated?
Pollinated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAH). Broken into parts: PAH · lih · nay · tid.
Is pollinated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈpɒlɪˌneɪtɪd/ (POL-ih-nay-tid).