How to pronounce reverberated
Say it like rih-VUR-buh-ray-tid. Reverberated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR).
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- rih
- VUR
- buh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Reverberated 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.
- VURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- buhKeep 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 reverberated
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: rih-VUR-buh-ray-tid.
What does reverberated mean?
- simple past and past participle of reverberate How to pronounce reverberate
Questions about saying reverberated
How do you pronounce reverberated?
Say rih-VUR-buh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /rɪˈvɝbəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in reverberated?
Reverberated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VUR). Broken into parts: rih · VUR · buh · ray · tid.
Is reverberated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /rɪˈvɜːbəˌreɪtɪd/ (rih-VUR-buh-ray-tid).