How to Pronounce "violated"
word
/ˈvaɪəɫeɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-did
/vˈaɪəleɪtɪd/
VY-uh-lay-tid
Definition
Broken or disrespected a law, rule, agreement, or someone's rights. It can also mean that someone's privacy or body was abused or trespassed.
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.
I trusted them, but they violated that trust.