How to pronounce bate
Say it like BAYT. Bate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
- BAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bate
American and British speakers say bate in essentially the same way: /beɪt/ in the US and /beɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYT.
What does bate mean?
- To reduce the force of something; to abate.
- To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
- To cut off, remove, take away.
- Strife; contention.
- To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
- Of a falcon: to flap the wings vigorously; to bait.
Where does bate come from?
Inherited from Middle English baten (“to abate”), an apheretic form of abaten, from Old French abatre (“to knock down”).
Words that rhyme with bate
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bate.
Words that sound like bate
- bait
- beit
Questions about saying bate
How do you pronounce bate?
Say BAYT. The American pronunciation is /beɪt/. In British English it is /beɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bate?
Bate is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say bate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪt/ and the British form is /beɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as bate?
Bate sounds the same as bait, beit in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.