Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

controlled

/kənˈtɹoʊld/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.59 in modern English

Syllables: con-trolled
IPA: /kənˈtɹoʊld/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

adj

Subjected to regulation or direction.

adj

Resulting from a comparison with control samples; including a comparison (control) group. (describing clinical trials)

adj

Under the control of the specified entity.

verb

simple past and past participle of control

verb

simple past and past participle of controll

Example Sentences

"A randomized, controlled trial (RCT)."
"Attempto Controlled English (ACE)."
"The history of the Anglo-Indian Community in British-controlled India is one of many ups and downs, of vicissitudes and prosperity, of security and insecurity."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɹoʊld/
British English: /kənˈtɹəʊld/

Inflected Forms

more controlled (comparative) most controlled (superlative)

Derived Forms

autocontrolled controlledly controlledness enantiocontrolled hypercontrolled microcontrolled myocontrolled neurocontrolled noncontrolled paracontrolled regiocontrolled semicontrolled

Phrases

computer-controlled timing controlled-access highway controlled atmosphere controlled burn controlled chaos controlled drug controlled explosion controlled flight into terrain

Rhymes With

old told hold gold cold sold bold rolled fold enrolled mold behold

Questions

How do you pronounce controlled?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹoʊld/.
What does controlled mean?: Inhibited or restrained in one's words and actions.

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