To pronounce "objected", say OBJ-ect-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
objected
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/əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/
IPA
"objected" has 3 syllables: obj-ect-ed. It rhymes with dejected and neglected, if that helps it stick.
verb
“I object to the proposal to build a new airport terminal.”
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"Objected" has 3 syllables: obj · ect · ed.
The IPA transcription of "objected" is /əbˈd͡ʒɛktɪd/.
Objected: To disagree with or oppose something or someone; (especially in a Court of Law) to raise an objection.
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