How to pronounce baccalaureate
Say it like bak-uh-LOR-ee-ut. Baccalaureate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOR).
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- bak
- uh
- LOR
- ee
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Baccalaureate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- bakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep 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 baccalaureate mean?
- A bachelor's degree.
- A high school completion exam and qualification awarded in many countries (e.g. Finland, France, Moldova, Romania), designed to enable students to pursue higher education.
- A farewell address in the form of a sermon delivered to a graduating class.
Where does baccalaureate come from?
First attested in 1625; borrowed from French baccalauréat, from Medieval Latin baccalaureātus, from Medieval Latin baccalaureus, an alteration made to baccalārius (“young man aspiring to knighthood, apprentice, bachelor”) for it to resemble
Questions about saying baccalaureate
How do you pronounce baccalaureate?
Say bak-uh-LOR-ee-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˌbækəˈlɔriət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in baccalaureate?
Baccalaureate has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LOR). Broken into parts: bak · uh · LOR · ee · ut.