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How to pronounce propitiated

Say it like pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid. Propitiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH).

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US American/ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪtɪd/pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid
UK British/ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪtɪd/pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid
  • pruh
  • PISH
  • ee
  • ay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Propitiated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. pruhGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. PISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  4. ayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of propitiated

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

British respelling: pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid.

What does propitiated mean?

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

Words that rhyme with propitiated

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Questions about saying propitiated

How do you pronounce propitiated?

Say pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in propitiated?

Propitiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PISH). Broken into parts: pruh · PISH · ee · ay · tid.

Is propitiated 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 /ˌprəˈpɪʃieɪtɪd/ (pruh-PISH-ee-ay-tid).

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