English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Determined Pronunciation
Determined is pronounced di-TUR-muhnd, IPA /dɪˈtɝmənd/.
di-TUR-muhnd
US /dɪˈtɝmənd/ · UK /dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
Syllables: di · TUR · muhnd (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective; also verb (past of determine): Firmly set on doing something, or having been worked out or decided.
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Determined in a Sentence
- She was determined to finish before dark.
- The cause of the fire has not been determined.
- He gave a determined nod and picked up the box.
Common Mispronunciations of Determined
Not di-TUR-mi-nid
The -ed adds no syllable after an n sound, so the word ends in muhnd. Four syllables is one too many.
Not DE-ter-muhnd
The stress belongs on TUR, exactly where the verb has it.
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