To pronounce "haunted", say HAUNT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhɑntɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈhɑntɪd/
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"haunted" has 2 syllables: haunt-ed. It rhymes with daunted and undaunted, if that helps it stick.
verb
“A couple of ghosts haunt the old, burnt-down house.”
“The memory of his past failures haunted him.”
adjective
“The hotel was haunted by a disembodied spirit.”
“a soldier haunted by the memories of combat”
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"Haunted" has 2 syllables: haunt · ed.
The IPA transcription of "haunted" is /ˈhɑntɪd/.
Haunted: To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
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