credited

1. 1.

   (usually followed by `to') given credit for

   “an invention credited to Edison”

   Similarattributable

Questions about credited

What does credited mean?

credited means "(usually followed by `to') given credit for".

How many syllables are in credited?

credited has 3 syllables: cred-i-ted. The stress falls on "cred". In IPA it is /ˈkɹɛdətəd/.

Is credited a common word?

credited is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.