How to pronounce associate
Say it like uh-SOH-see-ut. Associate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH).
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- uh
- SOH
- see
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Associate 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.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- seeKeep 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.
American vs British pronunciation of associate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uh-SOH-shih-ayt.
What does associate mean?
- make a logical or causal connection“I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind”“colligate these facts”
- keep company with; hang out with“He associates with strange people”“She affiliates with her colleagues”
- bring or come into association or action“The churches consociated to fight their dissolution”
- a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor“he had to consult his associate before continuing”
- a friend who is frequently in the company of another“drinking companions”“comrades in arms”
- a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise“associates in the law firm bill at a lower rate than do partners”
- having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status“an associate member”“an associate professor”
Where does associate come from?
From Middle English associat(e) (used participially as well as adjectively up to Early Modern English), from Latin associātus, the perfect passive participle of associō (“to join, unite”), from ad- + sociō, from socius (“shared, common, kin
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying associate
How do you pronounce associate?
Say uh-SOH-see-ut. The American pronunciation is /əˈsoʊsiət/. In British English it is /əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in associate?
Associate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOH). Broken into parts: uh · SOH · see · ut.
Is associate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əˈsəʊʃɪˌeɪt/ (uh-SOH-shih-ayt).