How to Pronounce Selected

To pronounce "selected", say SEL-ect-ed — 3 syllables, IPA /sɪˈlɛktɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

Letters

/sɪˈlɛktɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “selected”

"selected" has 3 syllables: sel-ect-ed. It rhymes with dejected and neglected, if that helps it stick.

What does selected mean?

verb

To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
“He looked over the menu, and selected the roast beef.”
To obtain a set of data from a database using a query.

adjective

That have been selected or chosen.

Synonyms

choose opt

Antonyms

deselect

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Words that rhyme with selected

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dejected neglected unexpected affected connected collected disconnected reflected expected rejected protected disaffected

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "selected"?▾

"Selected" has 3 syllables: sel · ect · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "selected"?▾

The IPA transcription of "selected" is /sɪˈlɛktɪd/.

What does "selected" mean?▾

Selected: To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.

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