How to Pronounce "exaggerated"
word
/ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪtəd/, /ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪtɪd/
ig-ZAJ-ur-ay-tid
/ɛɡzˈædʒəɹˌeɪtɪd/
eg-ZAJ-uh-ray-tid
Definition
Made to seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is; described as more extreme than in reality.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪtəd/, /ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪtɪd/
British English
/ɛɡzˈædʒəɹˌeɪtɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ig-ZAJ-ur-ay-tid
UK
eg-ZAJ-uh-ray-tid
Listen in Context
His story about the fish was clearly exaggerated.
She spoke in an exaggerated manner to entertain the children.
The actor used exaggerated gestures on stage.
That warning was a bit exaggerated—it wasn’t actually that dangerous.