Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

irritated

/ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
ir-ri-tat-ed
IPA
/ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/
10
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inflamed and painful.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/
  • British English: /ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/

Inflected Forms

more irritated (comparative) most irritated (superlative)

Derived Forms

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce irritated?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪɹɪteɪtɪd/.
What does irritated mean?
simple past and past participle of irritate

How to pronounce irritated

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