How to Pronounce “violated”
word
/ˈvaɪəɫeɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-did
/vˈaɪəleɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-tid
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvaɪəɫeɪtɪd/
British English
/vˈaɪəleɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VY-uh-lay-did
UK
VY-uh-lay-tid
Listen in Context
The company violated safety regulations.
She felt her privacy had been violated.
They violated the agreement when they left early.
If someone feels violated, it means something serious happened to their rights or boundaries.