TEL-uh-veyezd
/ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/
televised is pronounced TEL-uh-veyezd (/ˈtɛləˌvaɪzd/). Televised is the adjective or verb form relating to the act of broadcasting something on television. When used as an adjective, it describes content that has been shown on TV; as a verb, it refers to the action of broadcasting on television. The term emphasizes the medium (television) and the completed or ongoing act of airing. It carries a formal to neutral register depending on context.
Televised is the adjective or verb form relating to the act of broadcasting something on television. When used as an adjective, it describes content that has been shown on TV; as a verb, it refers to the action of broadcasting on television. The term emphasizes the medium (television) and the completed or ongoing act of airing. It carries a formal to neutral register depending on context.
"The new drama was televised last night to a nationwide audience."
"Several interviews were televised during the election coverage."
"The ceremony will be televised live from the stadium."
Pronounce as /ˈtɛl.ɪ.vaɪzd/ in US and UK, with the main stress on the first syllable. Break it into three parts: TEL-ih-VAIZD. The -vised ending rhymes with 'appeased' rather than 'visage'—watch the /aɪ/ diphthong in the final syllable and keep the z sound: /z/. An audio reference like Pronounce or Forvo can help hear the exact rhythm and vowel transitions.
Common mistakes include softening the /t/ too much at the start, producing a reduced vowel in the first syllable (like /təl/ instead of /ˈtɛl/), and misarticulating the final /ɪzd/ as /ɪzd/ with a weak /d/. Correct it by clearly articulating /t/ as a light but crisp onset, using /ɛ/ in the first vowel, and producing the Final /z/ voiced and followed by a clear /d/ or /z/ sound: /ˈtɛl.ɪ.vaɪzd/.
In US English, you’ll hear /ˈtɛl.ɪ.vaɪzd/ with a rhotic r influence on nearby words but not in this word. UK English keeps the same /ˈtel.ɪ.vaɪzd/ but with slightly shorter vowels and less pronounced rhoticism. Australian English is similar to UK, but might show a more centralized or tighter /ɛ/ and /ɪ/ transitions, with a very clear /aɪ/ in -vised. Overall, the diphthong in -vised remains /aɪ/ across accents.
The difficulty lies in two moves: an initial clear /t/ plus a tense /ɛ/ vowel in the first syllable, and the high-front diphthong /aɪ/ in the final syllable. The transition from /lə/ or /lɪ/ to /vaɪ/ requires precise tongue height and lip tension to avoid a dated or clipped finish. You also need to maintain the final /zd/ cluster distinctly, not simplifying to /z/ or /d/ alone.
No silent letters in televised. Every letter contributes to the sounds: /t/ onsets, /ɛ/ in the first vowel, /l/ following, /ɪ/ and /ə/ in the second syllable for some speakers, /vaɪ/ in the third syllable, and /zd/ at the end. The -ed ending is pronounced as /zd/ in this verb-adjective form, not silent.
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US: /ˈtɛl.ɪ.vaɪzd/ with sharp /t/ onset, bright /ɛ/ then /l/; /ɪ/ close to 'kit' but shorter. UK: /ˈtel.ɪ.vaɪzd/ slightly shorter vowels, less vowel reduction in unstressed syllables, non-rhotic typically; AU: /ˈtel.ɪ.vaɪzd/ similar to UK, maybe a more centralized /ɪ/ and a crisper /d/ at the end. IPA references help you track the diphthong /aɪ/ and final /zd/ cluster. - Focus on keeping the /ɛ/ clear and the /aɪ/ in -vised distinct across all accents.
Televised derives from the combination of tele- (Greek for 'far') and -vised, from the verb to see, related to vision. The root tele- signals distant transmission, while vised relates to seeing or viewing, from Latin visus (seen) and the verb videre (to see). The English compound tele- with vised appears in the context of electronic broadcasting in the 20th century. The semantic shift centers on ‘to broadcast by television,’ with the participial form televised indicating the act or result of such broadcasting. Early uses emerged as television became a common medium, with the word appearing in newsprint and technical literature as TV technology matured. Over time, televised acquired a broader cultural sense, denoting content that has been transmitted by television and, by extension, the experience of viewing it. The form can function as an adjective and past participle verb, e.g., televised programs, the program was televised yesterday.
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