How to pronounce ampliate
Say it like AM-plee-ut. Ampliate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM).
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US American/ˈæmpliət/AM-plee-ut
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- AM
- plee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ampliate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does ampliate mean?
adjective
- Having the outer edge prominent; said of the wings of insects.
- Enlarged.
Where does ampliate come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin ampliātus, past participle of ampliō (“to make wider”).
Questions about saying ampliate
How do you pronounce ampliate?
Say AM-plee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈæmpliət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in ampliate?
Ampliate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AM). Broken into parts: AM · plee · ut.