English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Elevated Pronunciation
Elevated is pronounced E-luh-vay-tid, IPA /ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd/.
E-luh-vay-tid
US /ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd/ · UK /ˈɛlɪˌveɪtɪd/
Syllables: E · luh · vay · tid (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective; also the past tense of elevate: Raised above the level around it, or higher than is normal.
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Elevated in a Sentence
- The track runs on an elevated section through the city.
- Her blood pressure was elevated at both appointments.
- He was elevated to the board after one year.
Common Mispronunciations of Elevated
Not EL-vay-tid
Four beats here, not three, and the second is a quick luh that is easy to swallow whole.
Not E-lee-vay-ted
Both the second and the last beat are murmurs, so neither of them sounds like a written e.
Tip: Elevator and elevated both lead at the front, while elevation waits for its third beat.
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