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debated

/dɪˈbeɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
de-bat-ed
IPA
/dɪˈbeɪtɪd/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

disputed, under discussion, not settled.

verb

simple past and past participle of debate

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈbeɪtɪd/

Derived Forms

debatedly undebated

Rhymes With

related stated updated rated dated waited translated unrelated weighted underrated awaited overrated

Questions

How do you pronounce debated?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈbeɪtɪd/.
What does debated mean?
disputed, under discussion, not settled.

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