How to pronounce antevolate
Say it like an-TEV-ah-layt. Antevolate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEV).
- an
- TEV
- ah
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Antevolate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- anKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- TEVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- laytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of antevolate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: an-TIV-ol-ayt.
What does antevolate mean?
- To fly before or in front of.“Several scouts antevolated the main column to ensure its security by gathering reconnaissance data from the terrain ahead.”
Where does antevolate come from?
From antevolāt-, the perfect passive participial stem of the Latin antevolō (“to fly before”), from ante (“before”, “in front of”) + volō (“to fly”).
Questions about saying antevolate
How do you pronounce antevolate?
Say an-TEV-ah-layt. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtɛvɑˌleɪt/. In British English it is /ænˈtɪvɒleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in antevolate?
Antevolate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TEV). Broken into parts: an · TEV · ah · layt.
Is antevolate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ænˈtɪvɒleɪt/ (an-TIV-ol-ayt).