How to pronounce cognate
Say it like KAHG-nayt. Cognate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHG).
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- KAHG
- nayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cognate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KAHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- naytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of cognate
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: KOG-nayt.
What does cognate mean?
- Allied by blood; kindred by birth; specifically (law) related on the mother's side.
- Of the same or a similar nature; of the same family; proceeding from the same stock or root.
- Descended from the same source lexemes (same etymons) of an ancestor language.
- One of a number of things allied in origin or nature.
- One who is related to another on the female side.
- One who is related to another, both having descended from a common ancestor through legal marriages.
Where does cognate come from?
Borrowed from Latin cognātus (“related by blood”), from co- + gnātus (“born”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying cognate
How do you pronounce cognate?
Say KAHG-nayt. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɑɡneɪt/. In British English it is /ˈkɒɡneɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cognate?
Cognate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KAHG). Broken into parts: KAHG · nayt.
Is cognate pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈkɒɡneɪt/ (KOG-nayt).