How to Pronounce "operated"
word
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtəd/
AH-puh-ray-did
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪd/
O-puh-ray-tid
Definition
'Operated' is the past tense of 'operate.' It means something was controlled, used, managed, or made to work, or that a medical operation was performed.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɑpɝˌeɪtəd/
British English
/ˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AH-puh-ray-did
UK
O-puh-ray-tid
Listen in Context
The doctor operated on her yesterday.
He operated the machine all day.
The shop was operated by his parents.
My phone hasn't operated properly since it fell.