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How to pronounce televised

Say it like TEL-uh-vyzd. Televised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL).

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US American/ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/TEL-uh-vyzd
UK British/ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/TEL-uh-vyzd
  • TEL
  • uh
  • vyzd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Televised pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. TELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. vyzdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of televised

American and British speakers say televised in essentially the same way: /ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/ in the US and /ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/ in the UK.

British respelling: TEL-uh-vyzd.

What does televised mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of televise How to pronounce televise
adjective
  1. Broadcast by television.

Questions about saying televised

How do you pronounce televised?

Say TEL-uh-vyzd. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/. In British English it is /ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in televised?

Televised has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TEL). Broken into parts: TEL · uh · vyzd.

Do Americans and Brits say televised the same way?

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

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