How to pronounce substantiated
Say it like sub-STAN-shee-ay-tid. Substantiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN).
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- sub
- STAN
- shee
- ay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Substantiated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- sheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ayGive 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 substantiated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: sub-STAN-shee-ay-tid.
What does substantiated mean?
- simple past and past participle of substantiate How to pronounce substantiate
Questions about saying substantiated
How do you pronounce substantiated?
Say sub-STAN-shee-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in substantiated?
Substantiated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (STAN). Broken into parts: sub · STAN · shee · ay · tid.
Is substantiated 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 /səbˈstænʃiˌeɪtɪd/ (sub-STAN-shee-ay-tid).