How to pronounce “released”
Say “released” in 2 beats
released
/ɹiˈlist/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /ɹɪliːst/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- ɹiɹi
- listliststress
- IPA (American)
- /ɹiˈlist/
- IPA (British)
- /ɹɪliːst/
- Respelling
- ree-LEEST
- Syllables
- 2 — ɹi-LIST
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ɹi-LIST. “list” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ɹiˈlist/
/ɹɪliːst/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “released” means
- verb
release, as from one's grip
“Let go of the door handle, please!”
- verb
grant freedom to; free from confinement
- verb
let (something) fall or spill from a container
“turn the flour onto a plate”
Say it in a sentence
“The band released a new album earlier this year.”“released”, answered
How do you pronounce “released”?
“released” is pronounced /ɹiˈlist/ (ree-LEEST) in American English and /ɹɪliːst/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “list”. Build it as ɹi-LIST, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “released” have?
2: ɹi · list. The beat lands on the second, “list”.
Is “released” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ɹiˈlist/ (ree-LEEST); British English says /ɹɪliːst/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “released” mean?
As a verb: release, as from one's grip For example: “Let go of the door handle, please!” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “released”?
Stress the second syllable: ɹi-LIST. “list” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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