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How to pronounce ventilated

Say it like VEN-tuh-lay-tid. Ventilated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪd/VEN-tuh-lay-tid
UK British/ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪd/VEN-tuh-lay-tid
  • VEN
  • tuh
  • lay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ventilated 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. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. layGive 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 ventilated

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

British respelling: VEN-tuh-lay-tid.

What does ventilated mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of ventilate How to pronounce ventilate
adjective
  1. That is able to, or is designed to, ventilate.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

  • unventilated

Questions about saying ventilated

How do you pronounce ventilated?

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

How many syllables are in ventilated?

Ventilated has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · tuh · lay · tid.

Is ventilated 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 /ˈvɛntəˌleɪtɪd/ (VEN-tuh-lay-tid).

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