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How to pronounce supplemented

Say it like SUHP-luh-men-tid. Supplemented has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP).

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US American/ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/SUHP-luh-men-tid
UK British/ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/SUHP-luh-men-tid
  • SUHP
  • luh
  • men
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Supplemented pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. SUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. menGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of supplemented

American and British speakers say supplemented in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/ in the US and /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHP-luh-men-tid.

What does supplemented mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of supplement How to pronounce supplement

Questions about saying supplemented

How do you pronounce supplemented?

Say SUHP-luh-men-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/. In British English it is /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in supplemented?

Supplemented has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHP). Broken into parts: SUHP · luh · men · tid.

Do Americans and Brits say supplemented the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/ and the British form is /ˈsʌpləˌmɛntɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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