How to pronounce aberrate
Say it like AB-uh-rayt. Aberrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB).
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- AB
- uh
- rayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Aberrate 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- raytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of aberrate
American and British speakers say aberrate in essentially the same way: /ˈæbəreɪt/ in the US and /ˈæbəreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AB-uh-rayt.
What does aberrate mean?
- To go astray; to diverge; to deviate (from); deviate from.
- To distort; to cause aberration of.
Where does aberrate come from?
From Latin aberrātus, perfect passive participle of aberrō (“wander, stray or deviate from”), formed from ab (“from, away from”) + errō (“stray”).
Words that rhyme with aberrate
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Questions about saying aberrate
How do you pronounce aberrate?
Say AB-uh-rayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæbəreɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæbəreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in aberrate?
Aberrate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AB). Broken into parts: AB · uh · rayt.
Do Americans and Brits say aberrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæbəreɪt/ and the British form is /ˈæbəreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.