How to pronounce relinquished
Say it like rih-LING-kwisht. Relinquished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING).
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- rih
- LING
- kwisht
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Relinquished pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwishtKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of relinquished
American and British speakers say relinquished in essentially the same way: /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ in the US and /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ in the UK.
British respelling: rih-LING-kwisht.
What does relinquished mean?
- simple past and past participle of relinquish How to pronounce relinquish
Questions about saying relinquished
How do you pronounce relinquished?
Say rih-LING-kwisht. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/. In British English it is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in relinquished?
Relinquished has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING). Broken into parts: rih · LING · kwisht.
Do Americans and Brits say relinquished the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/ and the British form is /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.