How to pronounce graduated

graduated

/ˈgrædʒuːeɪtɪd/

4 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈgrædʒəweɪtɪd/.

/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/dʒ/as in job	One sound: “d” released straight into the middle of “vision”.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.

How do you pronounce graduated?

Graduated is pronounced /ˈgrædʒuːeɪtɪd/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈgrædʒəweɪtɪd/, is also used.

How many syllables are in graduated?

Graduated has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in graduated?

The first syllable: /ˈgrædʒuːeɪtɪd/.