How to Pronounce Limited

To pronounce "limited", say LIM-it-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈlɪmɪtɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “limited”

"limited" has 3 syllables: lim-it-ed. It rhymes with unlimited and ltd, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ltd — easy to mix up when writing.

What does limited mean?

verb

  1. To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

    “I'm limiting myself to two drinks tonight.”

  2. To have a limit in a particular set.

    “The sequence limits on the point a.”

noun

  1. An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops.

adjective

  1. With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.
  2. Of numbers, amounts, data: poor, small, felt to be insufficient.

    “I have a limited understanding of quantum physics.”

Synonyms

finite

Antonyms

endlessinfiniteunlimited

Words that rhyme with limited

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unlimitedltd

Related words

restrictedcircumscribedcontrollednarrowmoderatemodifiedsmall-scalesmall

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "limited"?▾

"Limited" has 3 syllables: lim · it · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "limited"?▾

The IPA transcription of "limited" is /ˈlɪmɪtɪd/.

What does "limited" mean?▾

Limited: To restrict; not to allow to go beyond a certain bound, to set boundaries.

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