How to pronounce castigate
Say it like KAS-tih-gayt. Castigate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS).
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- KAS
- tih
- gayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Castigate 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.
- tihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of castigate
American and British speakers say castigate in essentially the same way: /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ in the US and /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: KAS-tih-gayt.
What does castigate mean?
- To punish or reprimand someone severely.
- To execrate or condemn something in a harsh manner, especially by public criticism.
- To revise or make corrections to a publication.
Where does castigate come from?
First attested in the beginning of the 17ᵗʰ century; borrowed from Latin castīgātus, perfect passive participle of castīgō (“to reprove”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from castus (“pure, chaste”), fr
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Questions about saying castigate
How do you pronounce castigate?
Say KAS-tih-gayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in castigate?
Castigate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAS). Broken into parts: KAS · tih · gayt.
Do Americans and Brits say castigate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/ and the British form is /ˈkæstɪɡeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.