The word "surrogated" is spelled with the sounds /səˈrɒɡeɪtɪd/. The first sound is a schwa, which is a neutral vowel sound. The "s" is voiceless, and the "u" in the second syllable is pronounced like "uh." The "o" is followed by a secondary stress, and is pronounced like "aw." The "g" in the third syllable is voiced, followed by an "a." The last syllable is pronounced like "tuhd." Overall, the word has four syllables and is used to describe the act of being replaced by a surrogate.