Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

designated

/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
des-ig-nat-ed
IPA
/ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of designate

adj

Having a specified designation or purpose.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd/
  • British English: /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd/

Derived Forms

nondesignated undesignated

Phrases

census-designated place designated agent designated driver designated hitter designated marksman designated milk designated patient designated person

Questions

How do you pronounce designated?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛzɪɡneɪtɪd/.
What does designated mean?
simple past and past participle of designate

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