How to pronounce proliferated
Say it like pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tid. Proliferated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF).
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- pruh
- LIF
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Proliferated 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.
- LIFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive 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 proliferated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tid.
What does proliferated mean?
- simple past and past participle of proliferate How to pronounce proliferate
Questions about saying proliferated
How do you pronounce proliferated?
Say pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in proliferated?
Proliferated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIF). Broken into parts: pruh · LIF · uh · ray · tid.
Is proliferated 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 /prəˈlɪfəˌreɪtɪd/ (pruh-LIF-uh-ray-tid).