How to Pronounce Jettisoned

To pronounce "jettisoned", say JETT-is-on-ed — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

JETT-is-on-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “jettisoned”

"jettisoned" has 4 syllables: jett-is-on-ed.

What does jettisoned mean?

verb

  1. To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.

    “The ballooners had to jettison all of their sand bags to make it over the final hill.”

  2. To let go or get rid of as being useless or defective.

Synonyms

chuckdiscardditchdumpjunklose

Related words

abandoneddetacheddetonateddiscardeddiscontinueddismisseddroppeddumped

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "jettisoned"?▾

"Jettisoned" has 4 syllables: jett · is · on · ed.

What does "jettisoned" mean?▾

Jettisoned: To eject from a boat, submarine, aircraft, spaceship or hot-air balloon, so as to lighten the load.

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