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How to pronounce venerated

Say it like VEN-uh-ray-tid. Venerated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).

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US American/ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/VEN-uh-ray-tid
UK British/ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/VEN-uh-ray-tid
  • VEN
  • uh
  • ray
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Venerated pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VENSay 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. rayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of venerated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: VEN-uh-ray-tid.

What does venerated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of venerate How to pronounce venerate
adjective
  1. Regarded with deep respect from others.

Questions about saying venerated

How do you pronounce venerated?

Say VEN-uh-ray-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in venerated?

Venerated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · uh · ray · tid.

Is venerated 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 /ˈvɛnəˌreɪtɪd/ (VEN-uh-ray-tid).

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