How to Pronounce "averted"
word
əˈvɝtɪd
uh-VUR-tid
ɐvˈɜːtɪd
uh-VUR-tid
Definition
Averted means something was prevented from happening, or attention/eyes were turned away from something.
IPA Transcription
American English
əˈvɝtɪd
British English
ɐvˈɜːtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-VUR-tid
UK
uh-VUR-tid
Listen in Context
The accident was averted by quick thinking.
He averted his eyes during the scary part of the movie.
A major crisis was averted by the new plan.
She quickly averted her face when she saw the camera.