Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheated

[ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd]

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.90 in modern English

Syllables
cheat-ed
IPA
[ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd]
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having been tricked or deceived.

adj

Having been defrauded.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd]

Inflected Forms

more cheated (comparative) most cheated (superlative)

Derived Forms

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce cheated?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd].
What does cheated mean?
Having been tricked or deceived.

How to pronounce cheated

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˈt͡ʃiɾɨd]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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