To pronounce "debilitated", say DEB-il-it-at-ed — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/
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"debilitated" has 5 syllables: deb-il-it-at-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The American Dream suffered a debilitating effect after the subprime crisis.”
adjective
“His debilitated body, the victim of the wasting disease, could no longer support his weight.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Debilitated" has 5 syllables: deb · il · it · at · ed.
The IPA transcription of "debilitated" is /dɪˈbɪlɪteɪtəd/.
Debilitated: To make feeble; to weaken.
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