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How to pronounce associated

associated
/əˈsəʊsiːeɪtɪd/
5 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /əˈsəʊʃiːeɪtɪd/.

Associated, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/eɪ/as in dayGlide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce associated?

Associated is pronounced /əˈsəʊsiːeɪtɪd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /əˈsəʊʃiːeɪtɪd/, is also used.

How many syllables are in associated?

Associated has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in associated?

The second syllable: /əˈsəʊsiːeɪtɪd/.

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