English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Reported Pronunciation
Reported is pronounced ree-PAWR-tid, IPA /ˌriˈpɔrtɪd/.
ree-PAWR-tid
US /ˌriˈpɔrtɪd/ · UK /rɪˈpɔːtɪd/
Syllables: ree · PAWR · tid (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb (past tense and past participle of report): Gave an account of something, or told an authority about it.
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Reported in a Sentence
- The theft was reported the same evening.
- She reported back to the committee in writing.
- Several papers reported the figure incorrectly.
Common Mispronunciations of Reported
Not REE-por-tid
The beat stays on the middle syllable, PAWR, exactly where it sits in report. The prefix never takes it.
Not ri-PAWR-tuhd with a heavy last syllable
The -ed does add a syllable after t, but it stays light and quick.
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