How to pronounce projected
Say it like pruh-JEK-tud. Projected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK).
- pruh
- JEK
- tud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Projected pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- pruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of projected
American and British speakers say projected in essentially the same way: /prəˈdʒɛktəd/ in the US and /prəˈdʒɛktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: pruh-JEK-tid.
What does projected mean?
- extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary“the jutting limb of a tree”“massive projected buttresses”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with projected
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of projected.
Questions about saying projected
How do you pronounce projected?
Say pruh-JEK-tud. The American pronunciation is /prəˈdʒɛktəd/. In British English it is /prəˈdʒɛktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in projected?
Projected has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEK). Broken into parts: pruh · JEK · tud.
Do Americans and Brits say projected the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /prəˈdʒɛktəd/ and the British form is /prəˈdʒɛktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.