How to pronounce affiliate
Say it like uh-FIL-ee-ayt. Affiliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL).
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- uh
- FIL
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Affiliate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of affiliate
American and British speakers say affiliate in essentially the same way: /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/ in the US and /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-FIL-ih-ayt.
What does affiliate mean?
- a subordinate or subsidiary associate; a person who is affiliated with another or with an organization
- a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization“network affiliates”
- keep company with; hang out with“He associates with strange people”“She affiliates with her colleagues”
- join in an affiliation“The two colleges affiliated”“They affiliated with a national group”
Where does affiliate come from?
From Medieval Latin affīliātus, the passive past participle of Late Latin adfīliō, affīliō (“to adopt as son”), from ad- + fīlius + -ō.
Words that rhyme with affiliate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of affiliate.
Questions about saying affiliate
How do you pronounce affiliate?
Say uh-FIL-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/. In British English it is /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in affiliate?
Affiliate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FIL). Broken into parts: uh · FIL · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say affiliate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈfɪliˌeɪt/ and the British form is /əˈfɪlɪˌeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.