How to pronounce treated
Say it like TREE-tid. Treated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE).
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- TREE
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Treated pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of treated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: TREE-tid.
What does treated mean?
- subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent“the sludge of treated sewage can be used as fertilizer”“treated timbers resist rot”
- given medical care or treatment“a treated cold is usually gone in 14 days; if left untreated it lasts two weeks”
- made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment“a sword of tempered steel”“tempered glass”
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Words that rhyme with treated
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Questions about saying treated
How do you pronounce treated?
Say TREE-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈtritɪd/. In British English it is /ˈtriːtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in treated?
Treated has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TREE). Broken into parts: TREE · tid.
Is treated 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 /ˈtriːtɪd/ (TREE-tid).