How to pronounce commensurate
Say it like kuh-MEN-suh-rut. Commensurate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN).
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- kuh
- MEN
- suh
- rut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Commensurate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of commensurate
American and British speakers say commensurate in essentially the same way: /kəˈmɛnsərət/ in the US and /kəˈmɛnsərət/ in the UK.
British respelling: kuh-MEN-suh-rut.
What does commensurate mean?
- Of a proportionate or similar measurable standard.“commensurate punishments”
- Describing a crystal in which every atom or molecule is placed in the same relative position
- Describing two numbers within the same Archimedean class, so that neither is infinitely larger than the other.
Where does commensurate come from?
First attested in 1641; borrowed from Late Latin commēnsūrātus, from com- (“together, with”) + mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō (“to measure, to estimate”), (see -ate (adjective-forming suffix) and -ate (verb-forming suffix
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Questions about saying commensurate
How do you pronounce commensurate?
Say kuh-MEN-suh-rut. The American pronunciation is /kəˈmɛnsərət/. In British English it is /kəˈmɛnsərət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in commensurate?
Commensurate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEN). Broken into parts: kuh · MEN · suh · rut.
Do Americans and Brits say commensurate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kəˈmɛnsərət/ and the British form is /kəˈmɛnsərət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.