3 syllables: e, mit, ted. Stress on mit.
im-IT-uhd
/ɪˈmɪtəd/
emitted is pronounced im-IT-uhd (/ɪˈmɪtəd/). It has three syllables (e-mit-ted), with the stress on "mit". Emitted means sent out or discharged, typically as light, heat, sound, or a substance. It can also describe something that has given off or released something. The term often appears in technical or formal contexts, highlighting the act of outward emission rather than the source. In everyday use, it emphasizes the effect rather than the origin.
Emitted means sent out or discharged, typically as light, heat, sound, or a substance. It can also describe something that has given off or released something. The term often appears in technical or formal contexts, highlighting the act of outward emission rather than the source. In everyday use, it emphasizes the effect rather than the origin.
- You might pry apart the syllables too slowly, turning emitted into e-MIT-ed with an overly extended second syllable; keep a natural pace so the two syllables flow while preserving the stress on MIT. - Some speakers glide from /ɪ/ into /t/ without a crisp /t/ release, softening the middle consonant; ensure you land the t with a clean stop before the final /ɪd/. - The final /d/ can be de-emphasized, producing /ɪtɪ/; practice ensuring the final /d/ is audible, even in rapid speech.
"The lighthouse emitted a strong beam that could be seen for miles."
"Once the switch was activated, a faint glow was emitted from the device."
"The engine emitted a loud rumble as it accelerated."
Pronounce as /ɪˈmɪtɪd/. The primary stress is on the second syllable: e-MIT-ted. The first vowel is a lax short i as in kit, the second syllable uses a short i in MIT, and the final -ed commonly sounds as /ɪd/ following a t: /ɪd/. Tips: keep the t as a clear, light stop between /mɪ/ and /tɪd/. You’ll hear a crisp doubling of the -t- before the -ed ending in careful speech. IPA: ɪˈmɪtɪd.
Two frequent errors: 1) Slurring the middle /t/ so it blends with the /ɪ/ in MIT, producing something like /ˈɛmɪtɪd/ instead of the correct /ɪˈmɪtɪd/; ensure the second syllable has its own stress and a crisp /t/. 2) Omitting or softening the final /d/ making /ˈɛmɪtɪ/ or /ɪˈmɪtɪ/; keep the final voiced /d/ for a natural ending. Practice with minimal pairs to reinforce the /t/ and /d/ contrast and the secondary stress.
US tends to maintain a clear /t/ release and more pronounced final /d/; UK often exhibits a slightly sharper /t/ and crisper final consonant with non-rhotic tendencies; Australian pronunciation aligns closely with US/UK, but vowels can be slightly broader and the /t/ can be a light tap in rapid speech. Across all three, the main feature is the stress on the second syllable, with the /ɪ/ vowels similar though quality may shift subtly in connected speech.
The difficulty lies in precise syllable timing and consonant transitions: maintaining a strong syllable boundary between MIT and ed while avoiding vowel schwa intruding into MIT, and ensuring a clear /t/ before the final /d/ cluster. The combination of a stressed syllable followed by a light, rapid -ed ending can tempt a reduced vowel or elided consonant. Focus on the sequence /ɪˈmɪtɪd/ with a deliberate alveolar stop and a crisp final /d/.
In emitted, is the final /d/ fully voiced in careful speech, or can it appear devoiced in rapid speech? Answer: In careful, careful pronunciation, the /d/ is voiced; in fast or casual speech, it may sound as a compact alveolar tap or be less distinct, but for clear delivery keep it as a full /d/ sound to maintain intelligibility, especially at the end of a sentence or in formal contexts.
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- US: emphasize rhoticity and clear /ɪ/ vowels; place tongue mid-high for /ɪ/ and keep lips relaxed. - UK: crisper /t/ and sharper stop; non-rhotic tendency is less relevant here but be mindful of vowel length; - AU: similar to US, but vowels can be broader; maintain final /d/ clarity; IPA references: /ɪˈmɪtɪd/.
Emitted comes from the verb emit, which derives from Latin emittere, a combination of ex- meaning 'out' and mittere meaning 'to send.' The Latin perfect active form emitt- eventually passed into Old French as emettre, then into English as emit, with the past participle emitted following standard English verb conjugation. The sense broadened from literal sending toward adverting to something that gives off a force or signal, such as light, sound, or fumes. The verb emerged in Middle English and gained prevalence in scientific and technical registers during the 17th–19th centuries as experimental methods and instrumentation required precise language to describe outputs. Over time, emitted began to act as both past tense and past participle form, frequently paired with nouns like light, heat, or radiation. First known usages align with contexts of output and release, reinforcing its role as a descriptor of outward transmission rather than origin. Today, emitted remains common in physics, engineering, and communications, while also appearing in literary and journalistic prose to denote something that has been produced and sent forth from a source.
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