How to pronounce postdated
Say it like pohst-DAY-tid. Postdated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- pohst
- DAY
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Postdated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pohstGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. 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 postdated
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pohst-DAY-tid.
What does postdated mean?
- That has occurred after an event or time; that exists later on in time.
- Assigned an effective date to a document or action later than the actual date.
- Of a contract, dated later than the time when it was in fact made.
- simple past and past participle of postdate How to pronounce postdate
Words that rhyme with postdated
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Questions about saying postdated
How do you pronounce postdated?
Say pohst-DAY-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌpoʊstˈdeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in postdated?
Postdated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: pohst · DAY · tid.
Is postdated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌpəʊstˈdeɪtɪd/ (pohst-DAY-tid).