How to Pronounce Eradicated

To pronounce "eradicated", say ER-ad-ic-at-ed — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

ER-ad-ic-at-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “eradicated”

"eradicated" has 5 syllables: er-ad-ic-at-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.

What does eradicated mean?

verb

  1. To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
  2. To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to; to extirpate.

    “Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.”

adjective

  1. Eliminated, utterly destroyed
  2. Having the roots of a tree visible in the emblazon.

Synonyms

annihilateexterminateextirpateroot upuproot

Antonyms

radicate

Words that rhyme with eradicated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elatedexasperatedagitatedinfatuatedaggravatedinundatedirritatedsophisticatedantiquatedreiteratedincapacitatedcaptivated

Related words

eliminateextirpatedextinctvanquisheddefeateddisappearedterminateddestroyed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "eradicated"?▾

"Eradicated" has 5 syllables: er · ad · ic · at · ed.

What does "eradicated" mean?▾

Eradicated: To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

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