How to pronounce anticipate
Say it like an-TIS-uh-payt. Anticipate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS).
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- an
- TIS
- uh
- payt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Anticipate 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.
- TISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- paytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of anticipate
American and British speakers say anticipate in essentially the same way: /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ in the US and /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: an-TIS-ih-payt.
What does anticipate mean?
- regard something as probable or likely“The meteorologists are expecting rain for tomorrow”
- act in advance of; deal with ahead of time
- realize beforehand
Where does anticipate come from?
Borrowed from Latin anticipātus, perfect passive participle of anticipō (“to anticipate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from ante- (“before”), + capiō (“to take”, cip- when prefixed) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).
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Words that rhyme with anticipate
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Questions about saying anticipate
How do you pronounce anticipate?
Say an-TIS-uh-payt. The American pronunciation is /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/. In British English it is /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in anticipate?
Anticipate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIS). Broken into parts: an · TIS · uh · payt.
Do Americans and Brits say anticipate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ænˈtɪsəˌpeɪt/ and the British form is /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.