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Interpreted Pronunciation
Interpreted is pronounced in-TUR-pruh-tuhd, IPA /ˌɪnˈtɝprətəd/.
in-TUR-pruh-tuhd
US /ˌɪnˈtɝprətəd/ · UK /ɪnˈtɜːprɪtɪd/
Syllables: in · TUR · pruh · tuhd (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of interpret): Worked out what something meant, or turned speech from one language into another.
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Interpreted in a Sentence
- The court interpreted the clause narrowly.
- She interpreted for the delegation all week.
- His silence was interpreted as agreement.
Common Mispronunciations of Interpreted
Not in-TUR-pruh-tid with a hard final d
A t before the ed makes a fourth beat, tuhd, and the d at the end stays soft.
Not in-ter-PRE-tuhd
TUR is the loud beat and the pruh after it is flat, so no force reaches the pre.
Tip: Interpret has three beats and interpreted has four, because the ending earns one of its own.
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