How to pronounce saturated
Say it like SACH-uh-ray-tid. Saturated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SACH).
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- SACH
- uh
- ray
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Saturated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SACHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep 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 saturated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: SACH-uh-ray-tid.
What does saturated mean?
- being the most concentrated solution possible at a given temperature; unable to dissolve still more of a substance“a saturated solution”
- used especially of organic compounds; having all available valence bonds filled“saturated fats”
- (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black
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Questions about saying saturated
How do you pronounce saturated?
Say SACH-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in saturated?
Saturated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SACH). Broken into parts: SACH · uh · ray · tid.
Is saturated 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 /ˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd/ (SACH-uh-ray-tid).