English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Emptied Pronunciation
Emptied is pronounced EMP-teed, IPA /ˈɛmptid/.
EMP-teed
US /ˈɛmptid/ · UK /ˈɛmptɪd/
Syllables: EMP · teed (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (past tense and past participle of empty): Took everything out of a container, a room or a space.
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Emptied in a Sentence
- She emptied the drawer onto the bed.
- The hall emptied within a minute of the final whistle.
- He emptied his pockets and found nothing useful.
Common Mispronunciations of Emptied
Not EMP-tee-uhd
An -ied after a vowel adds no beat, which leaves two.
Not em-TEED
Sound the p. It sits between the m and the t and is easy to swallow whole.
Tip: Empty, emptied and emptying all keep that p audible.
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