How to pronounce rarefied
Say it like RER-uh-fyde. Rarefied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RER).
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US American/ˈrɛrəfaɪd/RER-uh-fyde
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- RER
- uh
- fyde
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Rarefied pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- RERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- fydeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
What does rarefied mean?
adjective
- Distant from the lives and everyday concerns of ordinary people; esoteric, exclusive, select.“Philosophical debates can be quite rarefied.”
- Elevated in style or nature, sublime; of high intellectual or moral value.
- Less dense than usual; thin.“The air at high altitudes at the top of mountains is rarefied.”
- simple past and past participle of rarefy How to pronounce rarefy
Words that rhyme with rarefied
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Questions about saying rarefied
How do you pronounce rarefied?
Say RER-uh-fyde. The American pronunciation is /ˈrɛrəfaɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in rarefied?
Rarefied has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (RER). Broken into parts: RER · uh · fyde.