To pronounce "defeated", say DEF-eat-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈfiːtəd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈfiːtəd/
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"defeated" has 3 syllables: def-eat-ed. It rhymes with conceited and depleted, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo.”
adjective
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"Defeated" has 3 syllables: def · eat · ed.
The IPA transcription of "defeated" is /dɪˈfiːtəd/.
Defeated: To overcome in battle or contest.
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