Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

limited

/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.02 in modern English

Syllables: lim-it-ed
IPA: /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of limit

adj

With certain (often specified) limits placed upon it.

adj

Restricted, small, few, not plentiful.

noun

An express train that only halts at a limited number of stops.

Example Sentences

"There are limited places available. Enrol now or you will miss out."
"I have a limited understanding of quantum physics."
"Secondly, I continue to base my concepts on intensive study of a limited suite of collections, rather than superficial study of every packet that comes to hand."
"Twentieth Century Limited"

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/
British English: /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/

Inflected Forms

more limited (comparative) most limited (superlative) limiteds (plural)

Derived Forms

bandlimited illimited limitedly limitedness nonlimited overlimited semilimited

Phrases

feature-limited limited-access highway limited atonement limited company limited democracy limited edition limited hangout limited-liability

Frequently Paired Words

Ltd.

Synonyms

finite special modified circumscribed express

Antonyms

boundless endless infinite unlimited

Questions

How do you pronounce limited?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/.
What does limited mean?: simple past and past participle of limit

How to pronounce limited

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “limited”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɪm.ɪ.tɪd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “limited”.
Repeat and practice — Say “limited” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.