How to pronounce “limited”
Say “limited” in 3 beats
limited
/ˈlɪmətəd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɪmɪtɪd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- limlɪstress
- itmə
- edtəd
- IPA (American)
- /ˈlɪmətəd/
- IPA (British)
- /lɪmɪtɪd/
- Also accepted
- /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/
- Respelling
- LI-muh-tuhd
- Syllables
- 3 — LIM-it-ed
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: LIM-it-ed. “lim” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈlɪmətəd/
/lɪmɪtɪd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “limited” means
- noun
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
“he caught the express to New York”
- verb
place limits on (extent or access)
“restrict the use of this parking lot”
- verb
restrict or confine,
“I limit you to two visits to the pub a day”
Say it in a sentence
“The bakery only had a limited supply of fresh bread.”“limited”, answered
How do you pronounce “limited”?
“limited” is pronounced /ˈlɪmətəd/ (LI-muh-tuhd) in American English and /lɪmɪtɪd/ in British English, and /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/ is also accepted — 3 syllables, stressed on “lim”. Build it as LIM-it-ed, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “limited” have?
3: lim · it · ed. The beat lands on the first, “lim”.
Is “limited” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈlɪmətəd/ (LI-muh-tuhd); British English says /lɪmɪtɪd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “limited” mean?
As a noun: public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops For example: “he caught the express to New York” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “limited”?
Stress the first syllable: LIM-it-ed. “lim” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Now say “limited” and see every sound
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