How to pronounce antedate
Say it like AN-tee-dayt. Antedate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN).
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- AN
- tee
- dayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antedate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- daytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of antedate
American and British speakers say antedate in essentially the same way: /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ in the US and /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: AN-tee-dayt.
What does antedate mean?
- To occur before an event or time; to exist further back in time.
- To assign a date to a document or action earlier than the actual date.
- To find earlier citational evidence for a term.
- Prior date; a date antecedent to another which is the actual date.
Where does antedate come from?
From ante- + date.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying antedate
How do you pronounce antedate?
Say AN-tee-dayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antedate?
Antedate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AN). Broken into parts: AN · tee · dayt.
Do Americans and Brits say antedate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈæntiˌdeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.