How to pronounce abdicate
Say it like AB-duh-kayt. Abdicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- duh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abdicate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ABSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of abdicate
American and British speakers say abdicate in essentially the same way: /ˈæbdəˌkeɪt/ in the US and /ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-dih-kayt.
What does abdicate mean?
- To surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.“to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy”
- To relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.
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Questions about saying abdicate
How do you pronounce abdicate?
Say AB-duh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbdəˌkeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abdicate?
Abdicate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · duh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say abdicate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbdəˌkeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈæbdɪˌkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.