How to Pronounce Heated

To pronounce "heated", say HEAT-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈhiːtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/ˈhiːtɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “heated”

"heated" has 2 syllables: heat-ed. It rhymes with conceited and defeated, if that helps it stick.

What does heated mean?

verb

To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").
“I'll heat up the water.”
To become hotter.
“There's a pot of soup heating on the stove.”

adjective

Very agitated, angry or impassioned.
“a heated argument”
(usually not comparable) Made warm or hot by some means.
“a heated greenhouse / swimming pool / towel rail”

Synonyms

heat up hot hot up stoke warm up

Antonyms

unheated

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Words that rhyme with heated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conceited defeated depleted treated pleated cheated maltreated retreated deleted greeted repeated completed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "heated"?▾

"Heated" has 2 syllables: heat · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "heated"?▾

The IPA transcription of "heated" is /ˈhiːtɪd/.

What does "heated" mean?▾

Heated: To cause an increase in temperature of (an object or space); to cause to become hot (often with "up").

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