How to pronounce coarctate
Say it like koh-ARK-tayt. Coarctate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ARK).
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- koh
- ARK
- tayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Coarctate 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.
- ARKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- taytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of coarctate
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: koh-AHK-tayt.
What does coarctate mean?
- Pressed close together, constricted, narrowed, compressed.
- (of the pupa of certain flies) Enclosed in a rigid case formed by the larval cuticle or puparium.
Where does coarctate come from?
Borrowed from Latin coarctātus, perfect participle of coarctō (“to press together, compress, contract, confine”), from co- (“being or bringing together, co-”) + arctō (“to draw or press close together”).
Questions about saying coarctate
How do you pronounce coarctate?
Say koh-ARK-tayt. The American pronunciation is /koʊˈɑrkˌteɪt/. In British English it is /kəʊˈɑːkteɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in coarctate?
Coarctate has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ARK). Broken into parts: koh · ARK · tayt.
Is coarctate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kəʊˈɑːkteɪt/ (koh-AHK-tayt).