How to pronounce administrate
Say it like ad-MIN-ih-strayt. Administrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN).
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- ad
- MIN
- ih
- strayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Administrate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- MINSay 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.
- straytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of administrate
American and British speakers say administrate in essentially the same way: /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/ in the US and /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: ad-MIN-ih-strayt.
What does administrate mean?
- to administer
- the act or function of providing maintenance and general housekeeping for computer systems, networks, peripheral equipment, etc.“The job is to administrate the network.”
Where does administrate come from?
(The exact etymology is disputed, see note below.)
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying administrate
How do you pronounce administrate?
Say ad-MIN-ih-strayt. The American pronunciation is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/. In British English it is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in administrate?
Administrate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MIN). Broken into parts: ad · MIN · ih · strayt.
Do Americans and Brits say administrate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/ and the British form is /ædˈmɪnɪˌstreɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.