English pronunciation · Words Starting with I
Initiated Pronunciation
Initiated is pronounced i-NI-shee-ay-tuhd, IPA /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtəd/.
i-NI-shee-ay-tuhd
US /ˌɪˈnɪʃiˌeɪtəd/ · UK /ɪˈnɪʃɪˌeɪtɪd/
Syllables: i · NI · shee · ay · tuhd (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of initiate): Started a process, or formally admitted someone into a group.
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Initiated in a Sentence
- The review was initiated in March.
- She initiated the whole project.
- New members are initiated each autumn.
Common Mispronunciations of Initiated
Not i-NI-shee-AY-tid
Only NI is pushed. The ay in the middle takes a light secondary lift and no more.
Not i-NIT-ee-ay-tid
No t is heard between the ni and the shee, because that ti block has already become a sh.
Tip: Initiated and instituted mean different things, and swapping them is a common slip in formal writing.
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