To pronounce "instructed", say INSTR-uct-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/
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"instructed" has 3 syllables: instr-uct-ed. It rhymes with constructed and conducted, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture.”
“The doctor instructed me to keep my arm immobilised and begin physiotherapy.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Instructed" has 3 syllables: instr · uct · ed.
The IPA transcription of "instructed" is /ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/.
Instructed: To teach by giving instructions.
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