How to pronounce acervate
Say it like AS-er-vayt. Acervate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce acervate. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AS
- er
- vayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Acervate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- vaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of acervate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AS-uh-vayt.
What does acervate mean?
- Heaped, or growing in heaps, or closely compacted clusters.
Where does acervate come from?
From Latin acervātus, perfect passive participle of acervō (“heap or pile up”), from acervus (“heap”).
Questions about saying acervate
How do you pronounce acervate?
Say AS-er-vayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæsɚveɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæsəveɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in acervate?
Acervate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AS). Broken into parts: AS · er · vayt.
Is acervate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈæsəveɪt/ (AS-uh-vayt).