How to Pronounce "congested"
word
kənˈdʒɛstəd/, /kənˈdʒɛstɪd
kuhn-JES-tid
kəndʒˈɛstɪd
kuhn-JES-tid
Definition
Full or blocked so that movement or flow is difficult; often used to describe traffic, places, or airways in the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
kənˈdʒɛstəd/, /kənˈdʒɛstɪd
British English
kəndʒˈɛstɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
kuhn-JES-tid
UK
kuhn-JES-tid
Listen in Context
The highway was congested this morning.
My nose feels congested when I have a cold.
The waiting room is always congested at noon.
Downtown gets really congested during rush hour.