How to Pronounce "sophisticated"
word
/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/
suh-FIS-ti-kay-did
/səfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/
suh-FIS-ti-kay-tid
Definition
If something is sophisticated, it is advanced, well-designed, or complex in an intelligent way. It can also describe a person, style, or taste that is refined, cultured, and not simple or childish.
IPA Transcription
American English
/səˈfɪstəˌkeɪtɪd/
British English
/səfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
suh-FIS-ti-kay-did
UK
suh-FIS-ti-kay-tid
Listen in Context
This phone has a sophisticated camera system.
She likes sophisticated clothes and simple colors.
The game is fun, but the rules are too sophisticated for kids.
They use a sophisticated system to detect online fraud.