How to pronounce abirritate
Say it like a-BIR-ih-tayt. Abirritate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIR).
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- a
- BIR
- ih
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Abirritate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- aKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of abirritate
American and British speakers say abirritate in essentially the same way: /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/ in the US and /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: a-BIR-ih-tayt.
What does abirritate mean?
- To diminish the sensibility of; to debilitate; to soothe.
Where does abirritate come from?
From ab- + irritate.
Questions about saying abirritate
How do you pronounce abirritate?
Say a-BIR-ih-tayt. The American pronunciation is /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/. In British English it is /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in abirritate?
Abirritate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BIR). Broken into parts: a · BIR · ih · tayt.
Do Americans and Brits say abirritate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/ and the British form is /æˈbɪrɪˌteɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.