How to Pronounce "segregated"
word
ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪtɪd
SEG-ruh-gay-tid
sˈɛɡɹɪɡˌeɪtɪd
SEG-ri-gay-tid
Definition
Kept separate from others, especially because of race, religion, or gender. Often used to describe places or systems where groups are divided and treated differently.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛɡɹəˌɡeɪtɪd
British English
sˈɛɡɹɪɡˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEG-ruh-gay-tid
UK
SEG-ri-gay-tid
Listen in Context
In the past, many schools were segregated by race.
The swimming pools were segregated, with separate times for men and women.
They grew up in a segregated neighborhood.
Even public buses were once segregated, and people couldn't sit wherever they wanted.