How to pronounce castellate
Say it like KAS-tuh-lut. Castellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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US American/ˈkæstələt/KAS-tuh-lut
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- KAS
- tuh
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castellate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does castellate mean?
adjective
- castle-like: built or shaped like a castle.
- Castled: having or furnished with castles.
- Housed or kept in a castle.
- To make into a castle: to build in the form of a castle or to add battlements to an existing building.
- To take the form of a castle.
Where does castellate come from?
From Medieval Latin castellātus (“fortified” “made into a castle”), from castellum (“little fortification, castle”) + -ātus (forming participial adjectives).
Questions about saying castellate
How do you pronounce castellate?
Say KAS-tuh-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstələt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castellate?
Castellate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tuh · lut.