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How to pronounce rebated

Say it like REE-bay-tid. Rebated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE).

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US American/ˈriˌbeɪtɪd/REE-bay-tid
UK British/ˈriːbeɪtɪd/REE-bay-tid
  • REE
  • bay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Rebated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. bayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of rebated

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

British respelling: REE-bay-tid.

What does rebated mean?

adjective
  1. Blunted, dulled (of a blade, weapon etc.).
  2. Having a smaller diameter than the main body of the cartridge, from which it is separated by an extractor groove narrower than both.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of rebate How to pronounce rebate

Where does rebated come from?

From rebate + -ed.

Questions about saying rebated

How do you pronounce rebated?

Say REE-bay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈriˌbeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈriːbeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in rebated?

Rebated has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (REE). Broken into parts: REE · bay · tid.

Is rebated 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 /ˈriːbeɪtɪd/ (REE-bay-tid).

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