How to pronounce coagulate
Say it like koh-AG-yuh-layt. Coagulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG).
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- koh
- AG
- yuh
- layt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coagulate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- laytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of coagulate
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-AG-yuu-layt.
What does coagulate mean?
- To become congealed; to convert from a liquid to a semisolid mass.“In cheese making, milk coagulates into curds that become cheese.”
- To cause to congeal.“Rennet coagulates milk; heat coagulates the white of an egg.”
- A mass formed by means of coagulation.
Where does coagulate come from?
From Middle English coagulaten (“(of blood) to clot or, make blood coagulate; (of tissue) to consolidate”), from coagulat(e) (“coagulated; (blood) clotted; (milk) curdled; (humor) thickened, viscous; (material) solidified, cohesive; (wine)
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Questions about saying coagulate
How do you pronounce coagulate?
Say koh-AG-yuh-layt. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈæɡjəleɪt/. In British English it is /kəʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coagulate?
Coagulate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AG). Broken into parts: koh · AG · yuh · layt.
Is coagulate 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 /kəʊˈæɡjʊleɪt/ (koh-AG-yuu-layt).